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Aerodynamic configuration development of the highly maneuverable aircraft technology remotely piloted research vehicleThe aerodynamic development of the highly maneuverable aircraft technology remotely piloted research vehicle (HiMAT/RPRV) from the conceptual design to the final configuration is presented. The design integrates several advanced concepts to achieve a high degree of transonic maneuverability, and was keyed to sustained maneuverability goals while other fighter typical performance characteristics were maintained. When tests of the baseline configuration indicated deficiencies in the technology integration and design techniques, the vehicle was reconfigured to satisfy the subcritical and supersonic requirements. Drag-due-to-lift levels only 5 percent higher than the optimum were obtained for the wind tunnel model at a lift coefficient of 1 for Mach numbers of up to 0.8. The transonic drag rise was progressively lowered with the application of nonlinear potential flow analyses coupled with experimental data.
Document ID
19770019132
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Gingrich, P. B. (Rockwell International Corp. Los Angeles, CA, United States)
Child, R. D. (Rockwell International Corp. Los Angeles, CA, United States)
Panageas, G. N. (Rockwell International Corp. Los Angeles, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 3, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1977
Subject Category
Aerodynamics
Report/Patent Number
NA-76-865
NASA-CR-143841
Accession Number
77N26076
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS4-2276
PROJECT: RTOP 723-01-01
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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