| タイトル | The design and flight testing of a long endurance RPV |
| 著者（英） | Kwa, Teck-Seng; Siddiqi, Shahid |
| 著者所属（英） | AS&M, Inc. |
| 発行日 | 1990-01-01 |
| 言語 | eng |
| 内容記述 | This paper covers the design process for a long endurance RPV. The 56-pound RPV must operate in the 25-60 knot speed range at low altitudes. An airfoil designed for low-Reynolds-number applications was used with a wing of aspect ratio 22 to reach an estimated L/D(max) of 25. Wing tip feathers were designed to reduce the induced drag. A comparison between the computed aerodynamic predictions and wind-tunnel results is given. The estimated endurance is on the order of 50 hours/gallon of fuel. A three-surface configuration was chosen, and the predicted handling quality and performance results obtained so far are given. The structural challenges in building a lightweight structure for the wing and control surfaces are outlined. The flight test program is currently underway. |
| NASA分類 | AIRCRAFT DESIGN, TESTING AND PERFORMANCE |
| レポートNO | 91A24460 |
| 権利 | Copyright |
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