Stability & Control Aspects of UCAV Configurations
Abstract
Most UAV configurations are conventional, aerodynamically driven shapes, with conventional stability & control characteristics. However, the requirements of Combat UAVs (UCAVs) drive to radical configurations with unusual stability & control challenges: Finless - Rudderless - High wing sweep - Unusual wing shapes - Blended wing-bodies - No forebody. Stability & control issues must be addressed early in the UCAV design cycle.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 05, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA428845
Entities
People
- Paul Flux