Examples of jet-lift aircraft powered by the diverse systems of the single lift/thrust turbofan and the multi-engined specialized lifting and propulsion engines are now flying. With the experience gained from these pioneering aircraft, it is appropriate to review the thermodynamic characteristics required of engines for future ‘vectored thrust’ low-level strike aircraft, having supersonic capability. The relative merits of extreme forms of power plant are discussed from the engine and power plant designer's viewpoint and these are linked with a spectrum of aircraft which lie between these extremes of design.


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    Title :

    Optimum Power Plant Configuration for a Supersonic V/S.T.O.L Strike Aircraft


    Subtitle :

    A Review of the Characteristics Required of Engines for Future ‘Vectored Thrust’ Low-Level Strike Aircraft and a Comparative Evaluation of the Design Features and Performance of the Lift/Thrust and Composite Engine Solutions


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1962-12-01


    Size :

    7 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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