MODEL STOVL

Click here for NASA Item Additional Information McDONNELL DOUGLAS 2793 STOVL FIGHTERAT, Mfr. Ames Research Center, Mdl. 000, dim.: 102" x 41" x 56", est. weight: 200 lbs. This is an advance vector thrust supersonic short take off and vertical landing STOVL concept that was designed in the early 1980s. It was derived from the successful Harrier aircraft. This wind tunnel model was built by Dynamic Engineering Inc under subcontract to McDonnell Douglas It was tested in the Ames 9 by 7 Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel at speeds ranging from Mach16 1250 mph to Mach 24 1900 mph. Test results showed how the jet plumes interact with the airframe aerodynamics and what effect they had on the overall drag, Three different model configurations were tested three surface this model canard wing horizontal ...