A design study of commercial V/STOL transport airplanes for a 1985 operational time period has been made. The baseline mission considered was 400 nmi at a cruise speed of M = 0.75 and a 100-passenger payload with VTOL. Variations from the baseline included mission distance, payload, cruise speed, and propulsion system failure philosophy. All designs used propulsion systems consisting of multiple gas generators driving remote tip turbine lift and lift/cruise fans. By considering the fan to be designed for operational reliability, significant simplication of the airplane systems and reduction in airplane size and cost can be achieved. (Author)


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    Title :

    V/STOL Lift Fan Commercial Short Haul Transports: Continuing Conceptual Design Study


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1974


    Size :

    104 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English