XC-142A V/STOL TRANSPORT TRI-SERVICE LIMITED CATEGORY 1 EVALUATION

Abstract

The objective was to evaluate the tilt-wing V/STOL's capabilities, characteristics, and problems; and to determine its readiness for Category 2 testing. Performance, stability and control, and systems operation data were obtained. The XC-142A design objective was to provide a full scale tilt-wing V/ STOL transport aircraft with which the operational capabilities could be determined for V/STOL aircraft in general and tilt-wing V/STOL aircraft in particular. It was not intended to be a production model. As a concept evaluation vehicle it was generally satisfactory. The aircraft was safe and simple to fly.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0477084

Entities

People

  • Gay E. Jones
  • Robin K. Ransone

Organizations

  • Air Force Test Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Control Systems Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Flight Instruments
  • Horizontal Stabilizers
  • Measurement
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Stabilization Systems
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Tilt Wings
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Unmanned Systems
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation