Fuel Conservation Evaluation of U.S. (United States) Army Helicopters. Part 4. OH-58C Flight Testing

Abstract

The United States Army Aviation Engineering Flight Activity conducted level flight performance tests of the OH-58C helicopter at Edwards AFB, California from 22 September to 20 November 1981, and at St. Paul, Minnesota, from 12 January to 9 February 1982. Nondimensional methods were used to identify effects of compressibility and blade stall on performance, and increased referred rotor speeds were used to supplement the range of currently available level flight data. Maximum differences in nondimensional power required attributed to compressibility effects varied from 6.5 to 11%. However, high actual rotor speed at a given condition can result in less power required than at low rotor speed even with the compressibility penalty. The power required characteristics determined by these tests can be combined with engine performance to determine the most fuel efficient operating conditions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA127422

Entities

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  • Daumants Belte
  • Michael V. Stratton

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air
  • Aircrafts
  • Airfoils
  • Airframes
  • Army Aircraft
  • Army Aviation
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Calorific Value
  • Engineering
  • Flight Testing
  • Helicopters
  • Measurement
  • Performance Tests
  • Sea Level
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Turboshaft Engines
  • United States

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  • Aerodynamics.
  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Environmental Remediation and Restoration.