Theoretical analysts of lateral dynamic motion of tailless and conventional airplanes was made for fighter and heavy transport. Their reactions to a lateral gust and control power required by each for simple maneuvers were determined and compared. Both types of airplanes require almost identical aileron control power to perform a given maneuver; tailless airplane requires about 1-2 to 1-3 directional control power of conventional airplane. Tailless airplane also shows greatest displacement for a given disturbance and has least damping in oscillatory mode.


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    Title :

    A Comparison of the Lateral Motion Calculated for Tailless and Conventional Airplanes


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    Publication date :

    1947-02-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


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