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Preliminary performance estimates of an oblique, all-wing, remotely piloted vehicle for air-to-air combatA computerized aircraft synthesis program has been used to assess the effects of various vehicle and mission parameters on the performance of an oblique, all-wing, remotely piloted vehicle (RPV) for the highly maneuverable, air-to-air combat role. The study mission consists of an outbound cruise, an acceleration phase, a series of subsonic and supersonic turns, and a return cruise. The results are presented in terms of both the required vehicle weight to accomplish this mission and the combat effectiveness as measured by turning and acceleration capability. This report describes the synthesis program, the mission, the vehicle, and results from sensitivity studies. An optimization process has been used to establish the nominal RPV configuration of the oblique, all-wing concept for the specified mission. In comparison to a previously studied conventional wing-body canard design for the same mission, this oblique, all-wing nominal vehicle is lighter in weight and has higher performance.
Document ID
19740020394
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Technical Note (TN)
Authors
Nelms, W. P., Jr. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Bailey, R. O. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 3, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1974
Subject Category
Aircraft
Report/Patent Number
A-5338
NASA-TN-D-7731
Accession Number
74N28507
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 791-93-15
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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