Paper shows that variable sweep compensates for environment of SST and provides solutions to stability and control problems; landing configuration (wings forward) approximates that of moderately swept conventional airplane; high span in low-speed configuration is compatible with good roll control; low roll inertia in high-speed configuration allows high roll acceleration; landing configuration has stable thrust-speed relationship; motions of aerodynamic center caused by wing sweep, Mach number, and aeroelastic distortion can be played against each other to minimize trim drag and to maintain good maneuverability.
Effect of variable sweep on supersonic transport handling qualities
J Aircraft
Journal of Aircraft ; 2 , n 6
1965
5 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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Boeing variable-sweep supersonic transport
Engineering Index Backfile | 1965
|Variable sweep -- Application to supersonic transport
Engineering Index Backfile | 1964
|Variable sweep -- Application to supersonic transport
Engineering Index Backfile | 1964
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