Development of a 1/7th scale fighter UAV for flight research

dc.contributor.advisorHoward, Richard M.
dc.contributor.authorLee, Daniel M.
dc.contributor.corporateNaval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
dc.contributor.departmentAeronautics and Astronautics
dc.contributor.secondreaderPagenkopf, Eric L.
dc.date1990
dc.date.accessioned2013-12-16T23:09:54Z
dc.date.available2013-12-16T23:09:54Z
dc.description.abstractA program was initiated to develop a radio-controlled fighter aircraft to be used for supermaneuverability and agility flight research. High angle-of-attack flight testing a high-risk and very expensive endeavor in manned aircraft, and wind tunnel testing to duplicate dynamic maneuvers is extremely difficult. Another means to conduct agility fight research in a low-cost, low- risk environment has been sought. Construction of a scaled generic Navy fighter model, to be powered by ducted-fan engines and controlled by radio command, was begun. Also, it was deemed essential to incorporate an emergency recovery system in the aircraft, should control be lost due to radio component failure, primary flight system malfunction, or departure from controlled flight. A parachute recovery system was designed, constructed, and tested for structural integrity, opening shock dampening, rapid deployment, and desired rate of descent. Work will continue, leading to flight testing of forebody modifications for enhanced control at high angles of attack.en_US
dc.description.distributionstatementApproved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
dc.description.serviceLiuetenant, United States Navyen_US
dc.description.urihttp://archive.org/details/developmentofths1094537992
dc.format.extentix, 71 p.: ill.en_US
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherMonterey, California. Naval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
dc.rightsThis publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.en_US
dc.subject.authorUAVen_US
dc.subject.authorSupermaneuverabilityen_US
dc.subject.authorEmergency Recovery Systemen_US
dc.subject.authorRemotely Pioleted Vehicleen_US
dc.subject.authorAerospace engineeringen_US
dc.subject.authorModelingen_US
dc.titleDevelopment of a 1/7th scale fighter UAV for flight researchen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dspace.entity.typePublication
etd.thesisdegree.grantorNaval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
etd.thesisdegree.levelMastersen_US
etd.thesisdegree.nameM.S. in Aeronautical Engineeringen_US
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