Title

V/STOL Concepts and Developed Aircraft. Volume 1. A Historical Report (1940-1986)

Date

1986

Index Abstract

Coming Soon

Photo Quality

Complete

Report Number

AFWAL TR 86-3071 Volume 1

Corporate Author

Universal Energy Systems

Laboratory

Flight Dynamics Laboratory

Date Issued

1986-11

Extent

458

Identifier

ADA175379

Access Rights

Approved for public release; distribution unlimited.

Distribution Classification

1

Contract

F33615-83-C-3000

DoD Project

3038

DoD Task

303800

DTIC Record Exists

Yes

Distribution Change Authority Correspondence

None

Abstract

The purpose of this document is to present a comprehensive, in-depth review of the serious efforts made in the development of VTOL and V/STOL concepts and aircraft other than the helicopter. The time period covered is from the beginning of organized government-sponsored activity in the late 1940's through the present, during which a very large study and development activity has taken place. Conventional helicopters are not included because their development history is a sizeable subject in itself and one which is already well-documented. Included are V/STOL aircraft which do use rotors but are aimed at providing cruise speeds and aerodynamic efficiencies similar to those of conventional airplanes. Although not aircraft in the conventional sense, wingless VTOL vehicles which use direct thrust (rocket or turbojet/turbofan) for lift in all flight modes also are included since such machines do have a close relationship to some of the more commonly accepted forms of VTOL aircraft. This volume contains an introductory review of V/STOL aircraft concepts and the rationale behind them. The concepts are categorized by propulsion system. This volume contains definitive information and technical reviews of the rocket belt, turbojet/turbofan platform type (wingless) vehicles, and turbojet/turbofan vertical attitude takeoff and landing aircraft.

Report Availability

Full text available

Date Modified

Scanned by request 6/6/2007 submitted by a Private Citizen (No Known Affiliation)

Provenance

AFRL/VACA

Type

report

Format

1 online resource

Subject

Vertical Takeoff Aircraft

Short Takeoff Aircraft

Velocity

Turbofan Engines

Time Intervals

Literature Surveys

Efficiency

Propulsion Systems

Platforms

History

Thrust

Aircraft Landings

Rockets

Aerodynamics

Flight Speeds

Turbojet Engines

Creator

Lindenbaum, B.