Some basic trends in fighters are traced from the post World II era. Beginning with the first operational jet fighter, the P-80, the characteristics of subsequent fighter aircraft are examined for performance, mission capability, effectiveness, and cost. Characteristics presented include: power loading, wing loading, maximum speed, rate of climb, turn rate, weight and weight distribution, cost and cost distribution. The characteristics of some USSR aircraft are included for comparison. The trends indicate some of the rationale for certain fighter designs and some likely characteristics to be sought in future fighter aircraft designs.
Some Fighter Aircraft Trends
1985
38 pages
Report
No indication
English
Aircraft , Aerodynamic characteristics , Aircraft design , Aircraft structures , Fighter aircraft , Histories , Aerodynamic loads , Climbing flight , Cost analysis , Design analysis , High speed , Load distribution (Forces) , Loading rate , Maneuverability , Velocity measurement , Weight (Mass) , Wing loading
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