How type of aircraft and flight plan determine to large extent type of power plant chosen; with particular reference to wingborne power plant, author discusses characteristics of light weight, low fuel consumption, small size, low drag, quietness, fast thrust response, small ground effects, and high emergency power.


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    Title :

    Jet powerplant requirements for VTOL


    Additional title:

    SAE -- Paper


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    SAE Meeting ; 1959 Design



    Publication date :

    1959


    Size :

    13 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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