Large-scale wind tunnel tests of an ejector-lift STOVL aircraft modelThe initial results of a test program conducted on an ejector-augmented-lift STOVL aircraft design in the NASA-Ames 40-by-80-Foot Wind Tunnel has established the efficient performance of this full-scale aircraft realization of the propulsion-system configuration. It has also been noted that the generation of larger lift-augmentation ratios in this form than in component tests. In addition, it is found that configurations possessing thrust/weight ratios and wing loadings representative of current practice could, when outfitted with the present propulsion scheme, produce adequate level-flight acceleration through transition from VTOL hover to wingborne flight.
Document ID
19890059794
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Corsiglia, Victor (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Dudley, Michael (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Smith, Brian (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Farbridge, Joseph (Boeing Canada de Havilland Aircraft Div., Toronto, United States)