A wide range of basing concepts, including dispersed land bases, small and very small ships, ski jump and Skyhook, are reviewed. The design of STOVL fighter aircraft is examined, starting from consideration of the engine and nozzles system, which is the heart of jet powered STOVL fighters. This leads to consideration of the nature of the aerodynamics of vertical landing, such as hot gas ingestion, jet induced suck-down and the ground/jets fountain. Then the special features of air intakes design are considered, followed by the special considerations of lifting-surface design. Finally, the special features of thrust vectoring in forward flight (VIFF), are considered.
V/STOL and STOVL Fighter Design
1987
20 pages
Report
No indication
English
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