Aerodynamic Analysis of a Profile Fighter Tow Target

Abstract

This report presents the aerodynamic characteristics of a proposed aerial tow target configured to meet the requirements of the Navy Standard Tow Target System for a large gunnery target. The Profile Fighter Tow Target will be both size and performance representative of potential enemy fighter airplanes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 22, 1974
Accession Number
AD0787639

Entities

People

  • J. B. Smith

Organizations

  • Naval Air Warfare Center Warminster

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Aspect Ratio
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Coefficients
  • Dihedral Angle
  • Drag
  • Equations
  • Flight
  • Friction
  • Gravity
  • Security
  • Sideslip
  • Skin Friction
  • Subsonic Flight
  • Surface Roughness
  • Surfaces
  • Trailing Edges

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.
  • Military Science