UH-2 JET-AUGMENTED HIGH-SPEED RESEARCH HELICOPTER MANEUVERABILITY AND DYNAMIC STABILITY EVALUATION

Abstract

The results of a flight research program conducted to determine the effect of horizontal thrust augmentation on the maneuverability and dynamic stability characteristics of the UH-2 high-speed jet-augmented research helicopter are presented. The research aircraft, instrumentation, and test program are described. A standard Kaman UH-2 helicopter was modified by the addition of a General Electric YJ85 jet engine mounted on the right side of the fuselage for horizontal thrust augmentation. Transient and steady-state load factor maneuvers were examined at various airspeeds and levels of jet augmentation. The maneuver envelope is shown to be expanded by unloading the main rotor through the application of horizontal thrust augmentation. The dynamic stability characteristics of the research vehicle are shown to be basically similar to the standard UH-2. The addition of thrust augmentation tends to increase damping in pitch and yaw and reduce control sensitivity.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0620247

Entities

People

  • A. A. Whitfield
  • W. E. Blackburn

Organizations

  • Kaman Corporation

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  • Air Platforms

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  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Bending Moments
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Contracts
  • Corporations
  • Dynamic Response
  • Jet Engines
  • Maneuverability
  • Measurement
  • Navigational Equipment
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Standards
  • Steady State
  • Transportation
  • United States

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  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Control Systems Engineering.