DESIGN AND COST CONSIDERATIONS FOR HIGH-ALTITUDE AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS,
Abstract
The significant factors involved in the design of aircraft for high altitude flight are discussed within the context of a patrol or endurance application. Because of this mission constraint, only subsonic aircraft configurations with non-afterburning turbojet engines are considered. Some of the design limitations imposed by the present state-of-art are explored. The incremental cost of high altitude flight is indicated and the interaction between cost and possible operational requirements is briefly investigated. Finally, some of the possible areas for future improvement in altitude performance are delineated. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 10, 1959
- Accession Number
- AD0654635
Entities
People
- T. F. Cartaino
Organizations
- RAND Corporation