Flying Wings And Tailless Aircraft

Author : Bill Rose
Publisher : Secret Projects
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Airplanes, Tailless
ISBN : 1857803205

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Flying Wings and Tailless Aircraft by Bill Rose Pdf

This is an exciting new addition to the highly successful Secret Projects series, which examines some extraordinary flying wings and tailless aircraft projects. Designed and developed since the dawn of aviation, these aircraft still hold a great importance today, with many aviation enthusiasts eager to learn more about these remarkable aircraft, which provided the foundations for the modern aviation scene. Beginning with an analysis of the advantages of the flying wing, the author looks at why aerodynamicists have been attracted to this unique configuration since the earliest days of manned flight, highlighting a range of specific aircraft and relevant examples. Many aviation enthusiasts will delight in discovering the more intimate developmental details of familiar aircraft including the famous early glider Junkers and other World War 1 flying wing biplane designs.

Author : Bill Rose
Publisher : Fonthill Media
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2021-01-28
Category : History
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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British Special Projects by Bill Rose Pdf

• An insight into British ambitious and often unrealistic aspirations to stay at the forefront of advanced technology such as the development of the atomic-powered warplane • The world’s first military flying wing was a British design that saw operational service during the First World War • A manned rocket-ship launched from a converted V-bomber was proposed, capable of reaching the edge of space • Beautifully illustrated with many rare and unpublished photographs • Of interest to aviation and military historians, modellers, gamers and flight simulator enthusiasts Flying wings, deltas and tailless aircraft continue to generate enormous interest within the aviation community and many of the older designs still look surprisingly futuristic. British Special Projects: Flying Wings, Deltas and Tailless Designs examines the lesser-known and frequently secret British projects undertaken for research or military purposes during the last century and also covers those aircraft that were built and in some cases entered service. The first commercially successful British flying wing biplane designed by John Dunne undertook limited military reconnaissance duties during the First World War. Various flying wings followed but the German development of the delta would prove massively influential with post-war British aerodynamicists immediately recognising the potential for a new generation of high-performance designs. Parallel research into advanced flying wings would produce plans for the superb looking Barnes Wallace supersonic swing-wing bomber, although his design was too far ahead of its time to progress any further. There were also dead-end projects for bombers powered by atomic propulsion, vertical take-off concepts and over-ambitious ideas for British spacecraft that utilised delta- and blended-wing bodies, but were too technically challenging and costly to develop further. Nevertheless, many of these designs that stemmed from the simple flying wing remain influential today.

Author : Karl Nickel,Michael Wohlfahrt
Publisher : Hodder Education
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015032710652

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Tailless Aircraft in Theory and Practice by Karl Nickel,Michael Wohlfahrt Pdf

Discusses the range of tailless designs, from hanggliders to the US 'Stealth Bomber', and includes a detailed look at particularly significant designs. The authors' own experience in this field allows them to explain and illustrate the topic in a way that appeal to the enthusiast and satisfies the professional aerodynamicist.

Author : Graham M. Simons
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781783830145

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Northrop Flying Wings by Graham M. Simons Pdf

The aviation historian and author of Memphis Belle presents an authoritative analysis of the groundbreaking, post-WWI series of military aircraft. In the years following the First World War, a new imperative arose in aviation technology: stealth, speed, and precision. American aircraft designer Jack Northrop developed a streamlined craft that did away with superfluous appendages, including the weighty fuselage and tail units. This was an extreme measure, but Northrop was determined to push aircraft design to a new level. Eliminating both the fuselage and tail meant placing the pilot, the engines, and the payload entirely within the wing envelope. The resulting craft, Northrop’s flying wings, were some of the most spectacular machines ever to grace the skies. With barely any vertical surfaces at all, they looked like something from the realm of science fiction. Indeed, one even appeared in the film version of H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds. Written off by many as a mere novelty, the development of these unique bombers provided aeronautical innovations that paved the way for a raft of new designs. During the 1970s, when the United States needed a new strategic bomber to replace the B-52 Superfortress, the flying wing design was brought to the fore once again. The B-2 Spirit was born out of this, continuing the legacy of this stealthy design. This craft, along with the B-35, the eight-engined YB-49 and the YRB-49A, are all highlighted in this authoritative history. Detailed analyses of each design, set within a wider historical context, make for a compelling record of this landmark design.

Author : E. T. Wooldridge
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution Press
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Airplanes, Tailless
ISBN : UGA:32108011734640

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Winged Wonders by E. T. Wooldridge Pdf

Recounts the development of tailless and delta-winged military aircraft, looks at the many Northrop designs, and shows how features of these early prototypes have influenced modern aircraft design

Author : Peter E. Davies
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-02-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472825087

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Northrop Flying Wings by Peter E. Davies Pdf

Half a century before the 'flying wing' B-2 stealth bomber entered service, John K. 'Jack' Northrop was already developing prototypes of a large 'flying wing' strategic bomber, which would have been the most radical bombers of their age. World War II brought a need for very long-range bombers and Northrop received a contract for a 172-ft span bomber, the B-35. Several of these were built, gradually evolving into the definitive XB-35 configuration. Testing revealed that the aircraft was invisible to radar, but engineers struggled to overcome the design challenges and several pilots were lost in crashes. While the program was cancelled in the 1950s, the concept extended into other highly innovative areas, such as the XP-56 and MX-324 Rocket Wing prototype fighters. But the greatest legacy was the first operational flying wing – the Northrop Grumman B-2 stealth bomber, which used much of the hard-won experience from the pioneering programs of half a century before.

Author : Garry R. Pape,John M. Campbell,Donna Campbell
Publisher : Schiffer Military History
Page : 77 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0887405975

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The Flying Wings of Jack Northrop by Garry R. Pape,John M. Campbell,Donna Campbell Pdf

This new book is an in-depth study covering John K. "Jack" Northrop\s quest for a clean flying machine. Covered are: Northrop\s initial N-1M project, the N-9M, XP-56, through the B-35 project, B-49 project, and the huge bombers planned only on the drawing board.\nIncluded are over 300 black and white and color photographs, as well as drawings and statistical data on all of the Northrop flying wing and tailless aircraft.

Author : John M. Campbell,Garry R. Pape
Publisher : Schiffer Military History
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105018429105

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Northrop Flying Wings by John M. Campbell,Garry R. Pape Pdf

This new book is an in-depth study covering John K. "Jack" Northrop\s quest for a clean flying machine. Covered are: Northrop\s initial N-1M project, the N-9M, XP-56, through the B-35 project, B-49 project, and the huge bombers planned only on the drawing board.\nIncluded are over 300 black and white and color photographs, as well as drawings and statistical data on all of the Northrop flying wing and tailless aircraft.\nGarry Pape is also the author of Queen of the Midnight Skies: The Story of American\s Air Force Night Fighters. John and Donna Campbell are also the authors of Talisman: A Collection of Nose Art. Both books are available from Schiffer Publishing Ltd.

Author : M. A. Biot
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1945
Category : Airplanes, Tailless
ISBN : MINN:31951D03595582D

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Horton Tailless Aircraft by M. A. Biot Pdf

Author : Snorri Gudmundsson
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 1048 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780123973290

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General Aviation Aircraft Design by Snorri Gudmundsson Pdf

Find the right answer the first time with this useful handbook of preliminary aircraft design. Written by an engineer with close to 20 years of design experience, General Aviation Aircraft Design: Applied Methods and Procedures provides the practicing engineer with a versatile handbook that serves as the first source for finding answers to realistic aircraft design questions. The book is structured in an "equation/derivation/solved example" format for easy access to content. Readers will find it a valuable guide to topics such as sizing of horizontal and vertical tails to minimize drag, sizing of lifting surfaces to ensure proper dynamic stability, numerical performance methods, and common faults and fixes in aircraft design. In most cases, numerical examples involve actual aircraft specs. Concepts are visually depicted by a number of useful black-and-white figures, photos, and graphs (with full-color images included in the eBook only). Broad and deep in coverage, it is intended for practicing engineers, aerospace engineering students, mathematically astute amateur aircraft designers, and anyone interested in aircraft design. Organized by articles and structured in an "equation/derivation/solved example" format for easy access to the content you need Numerical examples involve actual aircraft specs Contains high-interest topics not found in other texts, including sizing of horizontal and vertical tails to minimize drag, sizing of lifting surfaces to ensure proper dynamic stability, numerical performance methods, and common faults and fixes in aircraft design Provides a unique safety-oriented design checklist based on industry experience Discusses advantages and disadvantages of using computational tools during the design process Features detailed summaries of design options detailing the pros and cons of each aerodynamic solution Includes three case studies showing applications to business jets, general aviation aircraft, and UAVs Numerous high-quality graphics clearly illustrate the book's concepts (note: images are full-color in eBook only)

Author : Bruce Larrimer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1626830592

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Beyond Tube-and-Wing by Bruce Larrimer Pdf

Author : Marek Murawski
Publisher : Monographs Special Edition 3D
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-19
Category : History
ISBN : 8365437155

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Horten Ho 229 by Marek Murawski Pdf

Aircraft described as flying wing have sparked the interest of designers since the early, pioneer years of aviation. This definition is used to describe aircraft with specific design solutions, allowing for resignation from conventional vertical and horizontal empennage and primarily from a conventional fuselage. Virtually the whole airframe comprises only the wing, housing both the cockpit and powerplant. A sub-group of flying wings is tailless aircraft, differing from the traditional designs only in lack of horizontal empennage.

Author : Mariusz Lukasik
Publisher : Top Drawings
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8364596845

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North American P-51 Mustang by Mariusz Lukasik Pdf

Aircraft described as flying wing have aroused interest of the designers since the early, pioneer years of aviation. This definition is used to describe aircraft with specific design solutions, allowing for resignation from conventional vertical and horizontal empennage and primarily from conventional fuselage. Virtually the whole airframe comprises only the wing, housing both the cockpit and powerplant. A sugroup of flying wings are tailless aircraft, differing from the traditional designs only in lack of horizontal empennage. 18

Author : Douglas A. Joyce
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Research aircraft
ISBN : 1626830193

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Flying beyond the stall by Douglas A. Joyce Pdf

The X-31 Enhanced Fighter Maneuverability Demonstrator was unique among experimental aircraft. A joint effort of the United States and Germany, the X-31 was the only X-plane to be designed, manufactured, and flight tested as an international collaboration. It was also the only X-plane to support two separate test programs conducted years apart, one administered largely by NASA and the other by the U.S. Navy, as well as the first X-plane ever to perform at the Paris Air Show. Flying Beyond the Stall begins by describing the government agencies and private-sector industries involved in the X-31 program, the genesis of the supermaneuverability concept and its initial design breakthroughs, design and fabrication of two test airframes, preparation for the X-31's first flight, and the first flights of Ship #1 and Ship #2. Subsequent chapters discuss envelope expansion, handling qualities (especially at high angles of attack), and flight with vectored thrust. The book then turns to the program's move to NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center and actual flight test data. Additional tasking, such as helmet-mounted display evaluations, handling quality studies, aerodynamic parameter estimation, and a "tailless" study are also discussed.The book describes how, in the aftermath of a disastrous accident with Ship #1 in 1995, Ship #2 was prepared for its outstanding participation in the Paris Air Show. The aircraft was then shipped back to Edwards AFB and put into storage until the late 1990s, when it was refurbished for participation in the U. S. Navy's VECTOR program. The book ends with a comprehensive discussion of lessons learned and includes an Appendix containing detailed information.

Author : James A. Quinn
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1999-09-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1566767954

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Composites by James A. Quinn Pdf

From properties and processes to design and construction analysis, this book collects the information, data and equations that are needed to design simply and economically on a day-to-day basis. Composites: Design Manual presents the information necessary to facilitate the design and procurement of FRP, Graphite and Aramid Composites. It describes mechanical, physical, and environmental properties of composites and materials such as resins, catalysts, reinforcements, multi-axials, and release agents. Over 100 tables, figures, data sheets, and examples simplify the practicalities of composites.