Tactical Air-to-Surface Requirements for the 1990s
811098
10/01/1981
- Event
- Content
- PROJECTIONS OF REQUIREMENTS FOR MANNED, TACTICAL AIR-TO-SURFACE SYSTEMS in the 1990’s must consider a number of complex issues involving future scenarios; threat environment; force mix; emerging technology in weapons, avionics, and airplane design; and operational concepts. The purpose of this paper is to provide a brief overview of some of the future requirements that may change current design approaches and concepts of operation. Parametric trades and design considerations on such issues as range-payload, short takeoff and landing (STOL) requirements, autonomous versus nonautonomous systems, and air-to-air versus air-to-ground requirements are summarized. Airplane design and technology requirements having application to the resulting requirements are identified, and an example of a possible future tactical air-to-surface fighter is described.
- Pages
- 16
- Citation
- Caldwell, A., "Tactical Air-to-Surface Requirements for the 1990s," SAE Technical Paper 811098, 1981, https://doi.org/10.4271/811098.