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Tailoring the Lift Fan V/STOL Concept to Mission Requirements
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The U.S. Army's XV-5A has demonstrated vertical takeoff with “cruise power” only, noncritical transition maneuverability and conversions, low fuel consumption, high subsonic speeds, and minor ground erosion. In applying the lift fan to specific mission requirements, jet engine thrust can be augmented by 200-400%. Fan installations can be either fan-in-wing, fan-in-fuselage, retractable fans, or various combinations of these. Comparison studies with other high subsonic and supersonic V/STOL concepts indicate that the lift fan is competitive on a weight and volume basis and exceeds them with respect to low fuel consumption, minimum ground erosion, and minimum development and production time and costs.
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Peterson, J., "Tailoring the Lift Fan V/STOL Concept to Mission Requirements," SAE Technical Paper 650196, 1965, https://doi.org/10.4271/650196.Also In
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- NACA Conference on High Speed Aerodynamics Ames Aeronautical Laboratory, Moffett Field Calif. July 1953 March 1958
- James H. A. “High Speed Aerodynamics.” Ryan Aeronautical Co. November 1964
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- Generalized Lift Fan Performance and Weight General Electric Co. May 1960