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Investigation of a Tilting-Wing Vertical-Take-Off-and-Landing Jet Airplane Model in Hovering and Transition Flight

R. Kirby, J. L. Hassell

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Report presenting the results of an investigation of the dynamic stability and controllability of a proposed supersonic-cruise, vertical-take-off-and-landing airplane configuration with a tilting wing and engines. The configuration tested was found to have satisfactory take-off, landing, and hovering characteristics. Information about transition flight, including stability and control characteristics, is provided.

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Key concepts: Airplane, Supersonic speed, Aerospace engineering, Wing, Controllability, Jet (fluid), Cruise, Wing configuration