Jet-induced effects; the aerodynamics of jet- and fan-powered V/STOL aircraft in hover and transition.(Brief article)(Book review)

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Jet-induced effects; the aerodynamics of jet- and fan-powered V/STOL aircraft in hover and transition.

Kuhn, Richard E. et al.

Am. Inst. of Aero. & Astro.

2006

203 pages

$79.95

Hardcover

Progress in astronautics and aeronautics; v.217

QB466

In V/STOL (vertical/short takeoff and landing) aircraft, jet or fan thrust is used to provide lift for hover mode and both lift and thrust for very-low speed flight. Combining experimental data, empirical correlations, and results from ...