Conceptual Design Study of a V/STOL Lift Fan Commercial Short Haul Transport |
Contents
DESIGN ASSUMPTIONS | 5 |
PROPULSION CHARACTERISTICS | 15 |
Attitude Control Systems | 28 |
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additional altitude arrangement attitude control system characteristics compared Comparison components concept configuration considered corresponding CRUISE FAN cruise performance cruise speed cycle DIRECT OPERATING COSTS DOC's drive duct effect Electric emergency evaluation failed failure fan design flight flow forward fuel fuselage gross weight ground hover control increased inertia inlet installed integral engine INTEGRAL FAN integral lift fan length Level lift cruise lift cruise engines lift engines lift fan aircraft located maximum mission mode mounted NASA noise nominal normal nozzle obtained performance pitch pods presented propulsion system range ratio reduced reference remote fan aircraft remote fan system Scale Factor Scaling Data selected Sensitivity shown in Figure shows sized speed STOL structural TABLE tail takeoff thrust thrust level thrust-to-weight ratio TRIP DISTANCE unit V/STOL Transport VTOL Weight Scale wing