Applications of oblique-wing technology - An overviewA summary of oblique-wing technology programs, including system studies and experimental activities, is presented. Oblique-wing civil transports were studied and compared with conventional configurations at design cruise Mach numbers of 0.95 and 1.2. Studies of military configurations employing oblique-wing technology considered aircraft concepts, remotely piloted vehicles, and a cruise missile. Experimental activities included wind-tunnel tests of high and low aspect ratio oblique wings; flight tests are planned using unmanned and manned vehicles. The research program suggests that oblique-wing technology offers improved performance over conventional concepts for aircraft operating in the transonic speed range.
Document ID
19760062451
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Nelms, W. P., Jr. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, Calif., United States)