The use of V/STOL aircraft in European conflicts is discussed. Conventional aircraft were assumed to be inoperative within 370 km of the main battle area because of the destruction of runways. Achievable bomb delivery rate of subsonic V/STOL aircraft, and available combat air patrol time and the number of aircraft required in order to maintain a standing patrol of supersonic aircraft were considered. If the Harrier concept is adapted, a single vectored thrust engine with plenum chamber burning on two front nozzles, and a single rear nozzle, then the V/STOL aircraft is well suited to supersonic and subsonic air superiority and strike roles.


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    Title :

    Multi-Mission V/STOL with Vectored Thrust Engines


    Contributors:
    W. J. Lewis (author) / P. Simpkin (author)

    Publication date :

    1981


    Size :

    10 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English