How type of aircraft and flight plan determine to large extent type of power plant chosen; with particular reference to wingborne power plant, author discusses characteristics of light weight, low fuel consumption, small size, low drag, quietness, fast thrust response, small ground effects, and high emergency power.
Jet powerplant requirements for VTOL
SAE -- Paper
SAE Meeting ; 1959 Design
1959
13 pages
Conference paper
English
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