The future multi-role combat aircraft design process is used as an example. At the early stage of the design, requirements of the French Air Force and Navy and other potential customers are studied very closely. Then the main technological improvements, from the existing aircraft, that are needed to meet these requirements are clearly defined. The improvements are achieved by an optimization process carried throughout each and all aircraft design disciplines, involving an intensive use of the very large range of design and tests tools available from the aircraft company and state research establishments. Because of the numerous technical innovations which will be introduced in the future combat aircraft, an in-flight demonstration aircraft was judged necessary. The RAFALE demonstration aircraft, and the evolution into a future family of multi-role specific versions, is presented.


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    Title :

    Design Optimization for a Family of Multi-Role Combat Aircraft


    Contributors:
    J. Hironde (author)

    Publication date :

    1987


    Size :

    23 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English