Variety of advanced aircraft capable of longer range and endurance, and reasonable STOL and VTOL performance is needed to support U S Army, Navy and Air Force; Army's aircraft requirements center around light observation, tactical transport, aerial fire support and surveillance, and heavy airlift; major requirements of Air Force involve new breed of longer range, high speed manned aircraft and global or strategic reconnaissance aircraft for monitoring potential threat buildups throughout world; Navy's needs include development of patrol seaplane, long-range sea rover that would take advantage of ground effect on lift for continuous zero-altitude surveillance missions.
Future for manned aircraft
Space/Aeronautics
Space/Aeronautics ; 42 , n 6
1964
9 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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