Advanced Design Studies and Unusual Concepts

Grumman Studies

from the Virginia Tech Aircraft Design Information Sources pages

STAC

R. Meyer, and W.D. Fields (AFWAL), "Configuration Development of a Supersonic Cruise Strike-Fighter." AIAA Paper No. 78-148, 1978.

R.H. Hendrickson, R. Grossman, and G. Sclafani, "Design Evolution of a Supersonic Cruise Strike-Fighter," AIAA Paper No. 78-1452, 1978.

W.W. Hinz, and E.H. Miller, "Propulsion Integration of a Supersonic Cruise Strike- Fighter," AIAA 79-0100, January 1979.

M. Lapins, P. Martorella, R. Klein, R. Meyer, and M. Sturm, "Control Definition Study for Advanced Vehicles," NASA CR-3738, Nov. 1983.

Note: This last STAC reference is one of several reports and papers describing the important control system development and simulation work for fighters using relaxed static stability. This work brings out the fundamental relationship between supersonic aerodynamic design, transonic maneuverability and subsonic air combat maneuvering (ACM).

CDAF

P.C. Bavitz, et.al., "Configuration Development of Advanced Fighters," AFWAL- TR-80-3142, November 1980.

• Vol. 1 - Executive Summary
• Vol. 2 - Concept Derivation
• Vol. 3 - Concept Definition and Validation
• Vol. 4 - Wind Tunnel Test Program

This reference is essentially a textbook on the tradeoffs and considerations that go into the selection of advanced designs required for various fighter missions. If you want to gain insight into advanced aircraft design, read these reports!

ATTAC

Ray Hudson, Jr.(AFWAL), and R.E. Krepski, "STOL Capability Impact on Advanced Tactical Aircraft Design," AIAA Paper No. 81-2617, Dec. 1981.

Ron H. Hendrickson, R.E. Krepski, and R.E. Hudson, Jr., "Incorporating STOL Capability into Tactical Fighter Aircraft Concepts," AIAA Paper 84-0573, Jan. 1984.

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