The Experimental Aircraft Programme

871347

07/01/1987

Event
Aerospace Vehicle Conference
Authors Abstract
Content
THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT PROGRAMME is a British Aerospace led demonstrator aircraft programme with a major contribution by Aeritalia and involving the equipment industries of the UK, Germany and Italy. The programme part funded by UK MoD(PE) was aimed at developing those technologies necessary for any future advanced fighter aircraft. These included an advanced aerodynamic configuration requiring full authority digital computer-based flight controls. A Utilities and Systems Management System integrated by data bus with avionics to provide the pilot with a modern electric cockpit. Plus the use of advanced materials in primary and secondary structure. The timescale from Contract signature to first flight was three years. Flight Development is continuing.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/871347
Pages
20
Citation
Vincent, J., "The Experimental Aircraft Programme," SAE Technical Paper 871347, 1987, https://doi.org/10.4271/871347.
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Publisher
Published
Jul 1, 1987
Product Code
871347
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English