Ramps have been used for many years aboard the Navy ships of many Countries to reduce takeoff run distance and wind-over-deck (WOD) requirements, as well as to increase the aircraft takeoff gross weight capability over that of a flat deck carrier. Under the Joint Strike Fighter program, an effort has been funded to evaluate various ramp profiles and ramp performance Optimization methodologies. Results of these evaluations will be used with an advanced STOVL aircraft to provide the maximum benefit to takeoff performance, while not becoming a design driver for landing gear of adversely affecting ship designs.


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    Title :

    Using Simulation to Optimize Ski Jump Ramp Profiles for STOVL Aircraft


    Contributors:
    G. Imhof (author) / B. Schork (author)

    Publication date :

    1999


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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