Critical review of comparative study by Lockheed, California, entitled Comparative Study of Propulsion Systems for VTO Fighters by H.Drell, C.B.Danforth; paper appears to concentrate upon those factors which favor composite formula and to ignore those which favor vectored thrust; basis of assessment chosen by Lockheed is performance of rival configurations in 3 types of mission, and sole factor upon which comparisons are made in flight radius of action; performance summary of 4 aircraft is examined; tables.
VTOL analysis
Flight
Flight ; 83 , n 2822
1963
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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