Accession Number:

AD0915720

Title:

Technology Integration for Close Air Support Aircraft

Descriptive Note:

Final technical rept. 1 Nov 1972-1 Jul 1973

Corporate Author:

GENERAL DYNAMICS FORT WORTH TX CONVAIR AEROSPACE DIV

Personal Author(s):

• Hove, Larry E.
• Hawkins, D. S.
• Huff, G. D.
• Lawder, S. D.
• Vineyard, J. R.

Report Date:

1973-07-01

Pagination or Media Count:

428.0

Abstract:

The objectives of this technology integration study for close air support aircraft are to perform configuration design and validation using, in part, man-in-the- loop simulation techniques. An advanced technology close air support aircraft configuration known as Lightweight Attack LWA Configuration 29 is evolved and justified. The selected configuration embodies powered lift in the form of vectored thrust with supercirculation VT SC and an advanced composite structure. Other advanced technologies which are integrated in LWA configuration 29 are direct sideforce control DSFC, variable camber, internalconformal pallet for stores carriage, close-coupled canard, and modular digital avionics. Results of the study show that such an integrated advanced technology configuration provides significant improvement in total tactical fighter mission capability and in the ability to perform and survive in the ground attack environment.

Descriptors:

• *ATTACK AIRCRAFT
• *MAN MACHINE SYSTEMS
• AVIONICS
• COMPOSITE MATERIALS
• EXTERNAL STORES
• FIGHTER AIRCRAFT
• INTEGRATED SYSTEMS
• INTERDICTION
• JET FLAPS
• LIFTING SURFACES
• MANEUVERABILITY
• MISSION PROFILES
• PENETRATION AIDS
• TACTICAL AIR SUPPORT
• TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
• THRUST VECTOR CONTROL SYSTEMS

Subject Categories:

• Attack and Fighter Aircraft
• VSTOL

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE