The STOVL Variant of Joint Strike Fighter: Are Its' Tactical Compromises Warranted?

Abstract

The Marine variant of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) will be a Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing (STOVL) fixed wing fighter attack platform that will make significant tactical compromises in order to maintain the Marine Corps? unique expeditionary force capabilities. These tactical compromises are necessary to ensure that future Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) possess an organic sea-based fighter attack platform capable of providing fires in support of future expeditionary operations. The Marine Corps requires it to possess low observable STOVL airframe that will support the unique structure of Marine Corp expeditionary forces. In order for the STOVL JSF to meet the thrust-to-weight requirements of operating from an amphibious ship, its armament and payload capabilities have been decreased.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA496827

Entities

People

  • G. M. Beisbier

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter IED
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Bomb Bay Doors
  • Bomb Bays
  • Bombs
  • Electronic Counter Countermeasures
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Fuel Cells
  • Lift Fans
  • Marine Corps
  • Munitions
  • Sea Based
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Vertical Landings
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.