| Autor: |
P. Toot, M. Haupt, C. Bovais |
| Rok vydání: |
1992 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
6th AIAA Biennial Flight Test Conference. |
| DOI: |
10.2514/6.1992-4079 |
| Popis: |
Unusual aircraft configurations and high risk deployment concepts can be quickly and easily tested using sub-scale remotely piloted drop models. These models are carried to altitude by a larger, powered remotely piloted vehicle or for larger models, by a manned aircraft. Aircraft handling qualities a re judged objectively by using onboard flight instrumentation or subjectively by the test pilot and observers on the ground. Test results provide inputs to t h e design process by validating simulation fl ight performance predictions. Vehicle modifications are made as necessary and retested prior to final design review. High risk features such a s in-flight deployable surfaces and the corresponding actuators and mechanisms are evaluated under flight conditions. As par t of the Navy's Flying Radar T a r g e t (FLYRT) Advanced Technology Demonstration (ATD), the Naval Research Laboratory's Tactical Electronic Warfare Division is developing a deployment vehicle for a ships EW decoy. Drop testing was used to evaluate the FLYRT aircraft's deployment mechanisms and handling qualities. Details of the FLYRT design concept and drop testing |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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