Some effects of pylon-mounted missiles on aft-tail delta wing supersonic fighter concepts have been investigated. Whereas minimum drag penalties do occur with the addition of missiles, the effects at higher lifts, corresponding to maneuvering flight, are less severe and often favorable. Lower speeds and altitudes enhance the maneuvering capability and one-on-one air combat would probably tend to degenerate to subsonic speeds even though the combatants may be flying supersonic fighters. Higher speed (supersonic) flight might best be reserved for interceptors with long-range missiles where the weapon carriage effects at low angles of attack are of prime importance.


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    Title :

    Minimization of Pylon-Mounted Store Effects on Air Combat Capability


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1983


    Size :

    16 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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