A simulator investigation of air-to-air combat maneuvering for tilt-rotor aircraftAs part of the Marine Corps's development of employment methods and maneuver techniques for the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft, a piloted simulation study of one-on-one air-combat maneuvering (ACM) was conducted at NASA Ames. In addition to V-22 ACM, the simulation provided an opportunity for a preliminary investigation of maneuver requirements for a possible armed-escort tilt-rotor aircraft. Results from the study indicate that the tilt-rotor's low-speed masking and high-speed dash capabilities significantly enhance its survivability against both fixed-wing and helicopter aggressors. Furthermore, the tilt-rotor's conversion capability and, in turn, the variety and extent of its maneuvering characteristics make it an effective air-combat aircraft.
Document ID
19900051486
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Decker, William A. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Isleib, Douglas (Marine Corps Quantico, VA, United States)
Johns, John (U.S. Navy, Naval Air Development Center Warminster, PA, United States)