A Comparative Study of Soviet versus Western Helicopters. Part 1. General Comparison of Designs

Abstract

This document provides a general comparison of the state of the art of Soviet helicopter design vs. that of the West (U.S. in particular). It includes both commalities and differences in conceptual design philosophies by addressing design parameters and design effectiveness according to accepted criteria. The baseline for comparison is by design gross weight which is presented in four categories: under 12,000 lb, 30-100,000 lb, greater than 100, 000 lb.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA125395

Entities

People

  • W. Z. Stepniewski

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airfoils
  • Airframes
  • Energy Consumption
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Flight Speeds
  • Helicopter Engines
  • Helicopters
  • Landing Gear
  • Mach Number
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Turbines
  • Turboshaft Engines

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Systems Analysis and Design