Applications and Engineering Problems of VTOL-STOL Military Aircraft.

Abstract

For a period covering approximately the past 15 years, a large portion of the subsonic aerodynamic research and development conducted in this country and Europe has dealt with various aspects of the problem of producing an aircraft incorporating very short field landing and take-off capabilities with a cruising speed considerably higher than that obtainable from conventional helicopters. Many schemes and configurations have been studied. Some have placed emphasis on high speed capabilities and hence have employed jet propulsion. Others, desiring higher efficiencies at the lower speeds, have made use of propellers or rotors. None has so far demonstrated such outstanding success that it clearly represents the most satisfactory solution to the problem. Moreover, at the present time no such machine has enjoyed more than limited production for evaluation purposes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1963
Accession Number
ADA307138

Entities

People

  • D. C. Hazen

Organizations

  • Princeton University

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Coverings
  • Efficiency
  • Engineering
  • Helicopters
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechatronic Engineering
  • Military Aircraft
  • Production
  • Production Engineering
  • Propellers
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Test And Evaluation

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  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design