Speed Benefits of Tilt-Rotor Designs for LHX

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to compare the merits of an advanced helicopter and a tilt-rotor aircraft for light utility, scout, and attack roles when employed in combat operations envisioned for the year 2000 and beyond. The study also addresses certain acquisition issues that would be relevant to selection of a tilt-rotor configuration for the LHX. It compares the baseline helicopter design described in SPC Report 730 to a tilt-rotor aircraft with identical payload, endurance, vertical flight performance, and mission equipment. Designs were configured with speed as the primary performance variable, but other important differences result from dissimilarities of the configurations or are consequences of the contrasting design speeds. Both the primary and consequential differences are considered in the analysis. (JES)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA213125

Entities

People

  • A. Balberde
  • C. J. Gearin
  • D. E. Shaw
  • J. V. Adams
  • R. L. Mcdaniel
  • S. P. Dereska

Organizations

  • System Planning Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Combat Operations
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Helicopters
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Tilt Rotor Aircraft
  • Vehicle Equipment
  • Vertical Takeoff Aircraft

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design