Paper compares Rolls-Royce RB 162 16 to 1 thrust/weight ratio lift jet and its installation with range of Rolls-Royce lift fans derived from RB 162 using latter as gas generator; comparisons between basic engines reveal fan to have worse thrust/volume, thrust/weight and response rates; installation of these engines in lift pod is described showing equipment required for complete VTOL power-plant; comparison of installed weight breakdown for two types of pod is made; some of advantage of fans' lower fuel consumption is lost in longer takeoff transition time which accrues from higher momentum drag of lift fans and higher pod drag.


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    Title :

    Lift turbo-fans


    Additional title:

    Roy Aeronautical Soc -- J


    Contributors:
    Wilde, G.L. (author) / Coplin, J.F. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1965


    Size :

    14 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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