HESCOMP. The Helicopter Sizing and Performance Computer Program. User's Manual. Revision,

Abstract

HESCOMP is a helicopter sizing and performance computer program very similar in format and operation to VASCOMP II, the V/STOL Aircraft Sizing and Performance Computer Program. This similarity is dictated by the requirement to obtain compatibility in both usage and results when using HESCOMP and VASCOMP II in helicopter-V/STOL aircraft comparative design studies. The program's purpose is to rapidly provide helicopter sizing and mission performance data. The program can be used to define design requirements, such as weight breakdown, required propulsive power, and physical dimensions of aircraft which are designed to meet specified mission requirements. It is also useful in sensitivity studies involving both design trade-offs and performance trade-offs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA046367

Entities

People

  • J. S. Wisniewski
  • S. Jon Davis

Organizations

  • Boeing Rotorcraft Systems

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Aspect Ratio
  • Computer Programs
  • Control Systems
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Helicopters
  • Mach Number
  • Operating Systems
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Three Dimensional
  • Turbines
  • Turbojet Engines
  • Turboshaft Engines
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design