During past 2 1/2 yr Ling-Temco-Vought Inc, Dallas, Texhas been engaged in development of four-engine tilt-wing VTOL cargo assault transport; flight testing of aircraft confirmed general concept as being aerodynamically sound early in development stages of program; however, other aspects required considerable engineering investigation; combined hover control and conventional flight control and interconnecting propellers through system of shafts and gear boxes presented challenges; some of design considerations encountered during development of XC-142A are discussed.
Some important design considerations on XC-142A triservice VSTOL
J Aircraft
Journal of Aircraft ; 2 , n 1
1965
4 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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Survey of significant technical problems unique to VSTOL encountered in development of XC-142A
Engineering Index Backfile | 1966
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