Conceptual engineering design studies of 1985-era commercial VTOL and STOL transports that utilize rotors. Final report

Technical Report · Thu May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1975

OSTI ID:7339237

Magee, J P; Clark, R D; Widdison, C A

Conceptual design studies are summarized of tandem-rotor helicopter and tilt-rotor aircraft for a short haul transport mission in the 1985 time frame. Vertical takeoff designs of both configurations are discussed, and the impact of external noise criteria on the vehicle designs, performance, and costs are shown. A STOL design for the tilt-rotor configuration is reported, and the effect of removing the vertical takeoff design constraints on the design parameters, fuel economy, and operating cost is discussed.

• Research Organization: Boeing Vertol Co., Philadelphia, Pa. (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7339237
• Report Number(s): N-75-28044; NASA-CR-2545; D-210-10918-1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
330600* -- Advanced Propulsion Systems-- Vehicle Design Factors
AIRCRAFT
COST
DESIGN
FUEL ECONOMY
NOISE
PERFORMANCE
ROTORS