Several important configuration features are discussed relative to adaptation of Lockheed XH-51A rigid rotor to compound research flight vehicle; testing undertaken to support XH-51A compound program included flight test of both three and four-bladed rotor helicopter; flight tests of compound research vehicle through Phase I and Phase II and results in terms of measured data and handling characteristics are presented; flight tests peculiar to compound aircraft are discussed along with pilot qualitative comments.
XH-51a compound research flight test program
Can Aeronatuics Space J
Canadian Aeronautics and Space Journal ; 13 , n 4
1967
7 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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