Nonhelicopter types of V/STOL aircraft developed in the United States are reviewed, and some lessons learned from a selected number of concepts are highlighted. The AV-8B, which was developed by modifications to the British Harrier is the only current concept examined. Configurations proposed for the future subsonic, multimissing aircraft and the future supersonic fighter/attack aircraft are described. Emphasis is on these supersonic concepts.


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    Title :

    V/STOL Concepts in the United States: Past, Present, and Future


    Contributors:
    W P Nelms (author) / S B Anderson (author)

    Publication date :

    1984-04-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :