The results of a preliminary sizing study of advanced civil rotorcraft concepts that are capable of carrying 120 passengers over a range of 1,200 nautical miles are presented. The cruise altitude of these rotorcraft is 30,000 ft and the cruise velocity is 350 knots. The mission requires a hover capability, creating a runway independent solution, which might aid in reducing strain on the existing airport infrastructure. Concepts studied are a tiltrotor, a tandem rotor compound, and an advancing blade concept. The first objective of the study is to determine the relative merits of these designs in terms of mission gross weight, engine size, fuel weight, aircraft purchase price, and direct operating cost. The second objective is to identify the enabling technology for these advanced heavy lift civil rotorcraft.
Preliminary Sizing of 120-Passenger Advanced Civil Rotorcraft Concepts
AHS International Vertical Lift Aircraft Design Conference ; 2006 ; San Francisco, CA, United States
2006-01-20
Conference paper
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English
Preliminary Sizing of120 Passenger Advanced Civil Rotorcraft Concepts
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