A preliminary study of a supersonic short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) fighter is presented. Three configurations (a lift plus lift/cruise concept, a hybrid fan vectored thrust concept, and a mixed flow vectored thrust concept) were initially investigated with one configuration selected for further design analysis. The selected configuration, the lift plus lift/cruise concept, was successfully integrated to accommodate the powered lift short takeoff and vertical landing requirements as well as the demanding supersonic cruise and point performance requirements. A supersonic fighter aircraft with a short takeoff and vertical landing capability using the lift plus lift/cruise engine concept seems a viable option for the next generation fighter.


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    Title :

    Preliminary Design of a Supersonic Short-Takeoff and Vertical-Landing (STOVL) Fighter Aircraft


    Publication date :

    1990


    Size :

    10 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English