VZ-7AP AERIAL PLATFORM RESEARCH

Abstract

The VZ-7AP has demonstrated the feasibility of the 4 rotor vehicle concept as applied to the over-all military aerial jeep concept. Test results indicate that: (1) it is highly maneuverable, (2) it can be flown by a relatively inex(over) perienced pilot, (3) it is easily controlled about all 3 axes without use of stability augmenting equipment, (4) it can hover either in or out of ground effect, (5) it can translate in any direction, (6) it can fly at speeds comparable to ground vehicles, (7) it can carry a substantial payload, and (8) it is both rugged and reliable.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1960
Accession Number
AD0248716

Entities

People

  • Walter R. Wolf Jr

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Angular Acceleration
  • Control Systems
  • Engineers
  • Fabrication
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Fuel Systems
  • Landing Gear
  • Measurement
  • Nose Wheels
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Sea Level
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.