Supersonic STOVL research aircraftTwo powered-lift concepts, the tandem fan and the longitudinally-arrayed ejector, are integrated with two existing fighter aircraft, the F-14A and F-16A respectively, to indicate the benefits and/or penalties involved with providing STOVL capability to CTOL aircraft. It is shown that properly designed powered-lift aircraft can achieve either comparable or superior mission performance relative to CTOL aircraft.
Document ID
19830056747
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Wilson, S. B., III (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Kidwell, G. H., Jr. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Turney, G. E. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Rogers, A. (Grumman Aerospace Corp. El Segundo, CA, United States)