AN OPEN-OCEAN V/STOL SEAPLANE FOR THE ASW MISSION

Abstract

The results of preliminary vehicle design and mission-oriented operations analysis for predicted ASW systems are incorporated to form an index of tactical capability of an open-ocean seaplane. The vehicle is a canard configuration with free-propeller propulsion on tilting lifting surfaces. Regenerative cycle turboprop engines power six 20-foot-diameter propellers to achieve VTOL capability and efficient cruise at 275 knots for the 93,000-pound VTOL or 115,000-pound STOL aircraft. Computer simulation of mission performance covering several thousand hours indicates favorable utilization of manpower and equipment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0368426

Entities

People

  • Gary W. Brasseur
  • Richard D. Murphy
  • Robert Bart
  • Robert M. Williams

Tags

Communities of Interest

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

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Computer Simulations
  • Detectors
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Flight Speeds
  • Geometry
  • Mach Number
  • Military Research
  • Propellers
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Ship Model Basins
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Simulations
  • Tilt Wings

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies