An Examination of the Factors Affecting the Thrust Requirements and the Hover and Short Takeoff Performance of Several Jet V/STOL Fighter Concepts,

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Abstract:

A Study of five jet vertical takeoff and landing fighter concepts was made considering height and attitude control, ground effect, ingestion losses, control bleed effects, installation losses, component weights, and short takeoff performance. A fixed gross weight of 35,000 pounds was assumed for each of the following concepts studied Lift Plus LiftCruise LiftCruise Plus Remote Burner LiftCruise bleed air for control Vertical Attitude Takeoff and Landing, and Tilt Wing. Since total mission performance was not included in the study, no conclusion as to the best concept is made, but rather some of the missionconcept tradeoffs are presented. Author

Author(s):
Kuhn, Richard E.
Author Organization(s):
DAVID W TAYLOR NAVAL SHIP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER BETHESDA MD AVIATION AND SURFACE EFFECTS DEPT
Pagination:
0069

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
DTNSRDC/ASED-78/08
Task Number(s):
ZF61412001
Project Number(s):
F61412
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_6_Net Centric
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*FLIGHT TESTING, *FIGHTER AIRCRAFT, *THRUST, *VERTICAL TAKEOFF AIRCRAFT, *SHORT TAKEOFF AIRCRAFT,
Field(s)/Group(s):
Attack and Fighter Aircraft, VSTOL, Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods
Keyword(s):
WU11613100, PE62766N
Report Date:
1978 May 01