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A NASA study of the impact of technology on future multimission aircraftA conceptual aircraft design study was recently completed which compared three supersonic multimission tactical aircraft. The aircraft were evaluated in two technology timeframes and were sized with consistent methods and technology assumptions so that the aircraft could be compared in operational utility or cost analysis trends. The three aircraft are a carrier-based Fighter/Attack aircraft, a land-based Multirole Fighter, and a Short Takeoff/Vertical Landing (STOVL) aircraft. This paper describes the design study ground rules used and the aircraft designed. The aircraft descriptions include weights, dimensions and layout, design mission and maneuver performance, and fallout mission performance. The effect of changing technology and mission requirements on the STOVL aircraft and the impact of aircraft navalization are discussed. Also discussed are the effects on the STOVL aircraft of both Thrust/Weight required in hover and design mission radius.
Document ID
19930029332
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Samuels, Jeffrey J.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1992
Subject Category
Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 92-4212
Meeting Information
Meeting: AIAA, Aircraft Design Systems Meeting
Location: Hilton Head Island, SC
Country: United States
Start Date: August 24, 1992
End Date: August 26, 1992
Sponsors: AIAA
Accession Number
93A13329
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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