Accession Number:

AD0621684

Title:

AIRCRAFT DESIGN XV-9A HOT CYCLE RESEARCH AIRCRAFT

Descriptive Note:

Final summary rept. for 28 Sep 1962-15 Mar 1965

Corporate Author:

HUGHES TOOL CO CULVER CITY CA AIRCRAFT DIV

Personal Author(s):

• Hirsh, Norman B.

Report Date:

1965-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

368.0

Abstract:

A summary of the design of the XV-9A Hot Cycle Research Aircraft is presented. A discussion of the concepts utilized in design and additional information relating to configuration, weight and balance, performance, stability and control, dynamics, and structural characteristics are presented.

Descriptors:

• *VERTICAL TAKEOFF AIRCRAFT
• AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
• AERODYNAMIC CONFIGURATIONS
• AERODYNAMIC LOADING
• FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS
• GAS GENERATOR ENGINES
• HOVERING
• JET PROPULSION
• LEVEL FLIGHT
• PAYLOAD
• PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
• ROTARY WINGS
• ROTOR BLADES(ROTARY WINGS)
• STABILITY
• WEIGHT

Subject Categories:

• Aerodynamics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE