Development of a 1/7th scale fighter UAV for flight research
dc.contributor.advisor | Howard, Richard M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Lee, Daniel M. | |
dc.contributor.corporate | Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.) | |
dc.contributor.department | Aeronautics and Astronautics | |
dc.contributor.secondreader | Pagenkopf, Eric L. | |
dc.date | 1990 | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-12-16T23:09:54Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-12-16T23:09:54Z | |
dc.description.abstract | A 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.distributionstatement | Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. | |
dc.description.service | Liuetenant, United States Navy | en_US |
dc.description.uri | http://archive.org/details/developmentofths1094537992 | |
dc.format.extent | ix, 71 p.: ill. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en_US | |
dc.publisher | Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School | en_US |
dc.rights | This 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.author | UAV | en_US |
dc.subject.author | Supermaneuverability | en_US |
dc.subject.author | Emergency Recovery System | en_US |
dc.subject.author | Remotely Pioleted Vehicle | en_US |
dc.subject.author | Aerospace engineering | en_US |
dc.subject.author | Modeling | en_US |
dc.title | Development of a 1/7th scale fighter UAV for flight research | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
etd.thesisdegree.grantor | Naval Postgraduate School | en_US |
etd.thesisdegree.level | Masters | en_US |
etd.thesisdegree.name | M.S. in Aeronautical Engineering | en_US |
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