Xf 103 Mach 3 Stratospheric Interceptor Concept

Author : Hugh Harkins
Publisher : Centurion Publishing
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-25
Category : History
ISBN : 1903630878

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Xf-103: Mach 3 Stratospheric Interceptor Concept by Hugh Harkins Pdf

Republic XF-103Conceived in the late 1940's as a high speed, high altitude air defence interceptor and developed through the 1950's as a Mach 3 interceptor capable of operating against Soviet strategic bombers in stratosphere and possibly extending toward the mesosphere, the Republic XF-103 (Model AP-57) was an unsuccessful entrant in the USAF MX-1554 competition that fielded the Convair F-102 Delta Dagger interceptor. Post-MX-1554, the XF-103 took on the mantle of a research program to prove technologies applicable to a future generation mid-supersonic - Mach 3 - interceptor. However, like the later North American F-108 Mach 3 interceptor concept, the XF-103 was ultimately doomed due to cost and a looming redundancy facilitated by a shifting strategic threat in the shape of the intercontinental ballistic missile, which was in its infancy when the XF-103 program was cancelled in 1959.This volume looks at the genesis and development of the various iterations of the Republic XF-103 from program inception through cancellation in 1959. The volume is supported by photographs, technical drawings, renderings and planned performance charts from the contractor and intended operator.There is a deliberate switch from metric measurements to the fore and imperial measurements secondary in chapter one to imperial to the fore and metric secondary in subsequent chapters. This has been done to ensure 100% accuracy in primary measurement reporting from respective designer/test organisations, whereas secondary measurements may, at times, be rounded to the nearest cm or kg.

Author : Dennis R. Jenkins
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-08-27
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0160901103

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Dressing for Altitude by Dennis R. Jenkins Pdf

"Since its earliest days, flight has been about pushing the limits of technology and, in many cases, pushing the limits of human endurance. The human body can be the limiting factor in the design of aircraft and spacecraft. Humans cannot survive unaided at high altitudes. There have been a number of books written on the subject of spacesuits, but the literature on the high-altitude pressure suits is lacking. This volume provides a high-level summary of the technological development and operational use of partial- and full-pressure suits, from the earliest models to the current high altitude, full-pressure suits used for modern aviation, as well as those that were used for launch and entry on the Space Shuttle. The goal of this work is to provide a resource on the technology for suits designed to keep humans alive at the edge of space."--NTRS Web site.

Author : T. A. Heppenheimer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Science
ISBN : PURD:32754079096438

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Facing the Heat Barrier by T. A. Heppenheimer Pdf

Hypersonics is the study of flight at speeds where aerodynamic heating dominates the physics of the problem. Typically this is Mach 5 and higher. Hypersonics is an engineering science with close links to supersonics and engine design. Within this field, many of the most important results have been experimental. The principal facilities have been wind tunnels and related devices, which have produced flows with speeds up to orbital velocity. Why is it important? Hypersonics has had two major applications. The first has been to provide thermal protection during atmospheric entry. Success in this enterprise has supported ballistic-missile nose cones, has returned strategic reconnaissance photos from orbit and astronauts from the Moon, and has even dropped an instrument package into the atmosphere of Jupiter. The last of these approached Jupiter at four times the speed of a lunar mission returning to Earth. Work with re-entry has advanced rapidly because of its obvious importance. The second application has involved high-speed propulsion and has sought to develop the scramjet as an advanced airbreathing ramjet. Scramjets are built to run cool and thereby to achieve near-orbital speeds. They were important during the Strategic Defense Initiative, when a set of these engines was to power the experimental X-30 as a major new launch vehicle. This effort fell short, but the X-43A, carrying a scramjet, has recently flown at Mach 9.65 by using a rocket. Atmospheric entry today is fully mature as an engineering discipline. Still, the Jupiter experience shows that work with its applications continues to reach for new achievements. Studies of scramjets, by contrast, still seek full success, in which such engines can accelerate a vehicle without the use of rockets. Hence, there is much to do in this area as well. For instance, work with computers may soon show just how good scramjets can become. NASA SP-2007-4232

Author : Robert C. Nelson
Publisher : WCB/McGraw-Hill
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Aerodynamique / Aeronautique / Aerospatial / Automatique / Avion / Commande / Conception / Controle / Navigation / Stabilite
ISBN : 0071158383

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Flight Stability and Automatic Control by Robert C. Nelson Pdf

The second edition of Flight Stability and Automatic Control presents an organized introduction to the useful and relevant topics necessary for a flight stability and controls course. Not only is this text presented at the appropriate mathematical level, it also features standard terminology and nomenclature, along with expanded coverage of classical control theory, autopilot designs, and modern control theory. Through the use of extensive examples, problems, and historical notes, author Robert Nelson develops a concise and vital text for aircraft flight stability and control or flight dynamics courses.

Author : Manfred "Dutch" von Ehrenfired
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-13
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319029016

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Stratonauts by Manfred "Dutch" von Ehrenfired Pdf

Just what does it take to be a stratonaut, soaring to higher and higher altitudes of Earth's atmosphere? Brave men and women have reached extreme heights in balloons, aircraft and rocket ships over the past two centuries, from the first untethered balloon flight to the first flights in the newly defined stratosphere, through to the present flights that continue to set new records. This book defines the altitudes related to the stratosphere, how it changes with latitude and the effects on ascending aviators. Also described is how over time technology enabled aircraft and balloons to achieve higher altitudes. The book shows the clear influence of the military on designs that initially focused on speed and maneuverability, but only later on reaching new altitudes. The early flights into the troposphere and eventually the mid to upper reaches of the stratosphere are chronicled, with great emphasis on flight operations. This includes decompression, bailouts, inertia coupling, ejections, catastrophic disintegration, crashes and deaths. Although the book highlights major altitude attempts and records, it also focuses on the life-threatening problems confronting the would-be stratonaut and the causes of many of their deaths. In doing so, it tries to define just what it takes to be a stratonaut.

Author : Mikhail Makarovich Bondari͡u︡k
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Airplanes
ISBN : UVA:X001021494

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Ramjet Engines by Mikhail Makarovich Bondari͡u︡k Pdf

Author : Jacob Neufeld
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2009-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781437912876

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Technology and the Air Force by Jacob Neufeld Pdf

Proceedings of a symposium co-sponsored by the Air Force Historical Foundation and the Air Force History and Museums Program. The symposium covered relevant Air Force technologies ranging from the turbo-jet revolution of the 1930s to the stealth revolution of the 1990s. Illustrations.

Author : Dennis R. Jenkins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 712 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Science
ISBN : UCSD:31822037385135

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X-15 by Dennis R. Jenkins Pdf

1. A new science / 2. A hypersonic research airplane / 3. Conflict and innovation / 4. The million-horsepower engine / 5. High range and dry lakes / 6. Preparations / 7. The flight program / 8. The research program.

Author : Cameron Addicott,Kris Hollington
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2011-05-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780718158392

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The Interceptor by Cameron Addicott,Kris Hollington Pdf

Fighting on the frontline of the war against crime, Cam Addicott was one of the very few hard-boiled and highly-experienced surveillance operatives to get called up to the secretive and elite Alpha Projects unit, starting with the interception and decoding of their phone calls.

Author : Frank Hitchens
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
Page : 877 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781785383243

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The Encyclopedia of Aerodynamics by Frank Hitchens Pdf

The Encyclopedia of Aerodynamics was written for pilots at all levels from private pilot to airline pilot, military pilots and students of aerodynamics as a complete reference manual to aerodynamic terminology. General aerodynamic text books for pilots are relatively limited in their scope while aerodynamic text books for engineering students involve complex calculus. The references in this book, The Encyclopedia of Aerodynamics, are clearly described and only basic algebra is used in a few references but is completely devoid of any calculus - an advantage to many readers. Over 1400 references are included with alternative terms used where appropriate and cross-referenced throughout. The text is illustrated with 178 photographs and 96 diagrams. The Encyclopedia of Aerodynamics is an ideal aerodynamic reference manual for any pilot’s bookshelf.

Author : Barnes W. McCormick
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 677 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1994-09-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780471575061

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Aerodynamics, Aeronautics, and Flight Mechanics by Barnes W. McCormick Pdf

A New Edition of the Most Effective Text/Reference in the Field! Aerodynamics, Aeronautics, and Flight Mechanics, Second Edition Barnes W. McCormick, Pennsylvania State University 57506-2 When the first edition of Aerodynamics, Aeronautics, and Flight Mechanics was published, it quickly became one of the most important teaching and reference tools in the field. Not only did generations of students learn from it, they continue to use it on the job-the first edition remains one of the most well-thumbed guides you'll find in an airplane company. Now this classic text/reference is available in a bold new edition. All new material and the interweaving of the computer throughout make the Second Edition even more practical and current than before! A New Edition as Complete and Applied as the First Both analytical and applied in nature, Aerodynamics, Aeronautics, and Flight Mechanics presents all necessary derivations to understand basic principles and then applies this material to specific examples. You'll find complete coverage of the full range of topics, from aerodynamics to propulsion to performance to stability and control. Plus, the new Second Edition boasts the same careful integration of concepts that was an acclaimed feature of the previous edition. For example, Chapters 9, 10, and 11 give a fully integrated presentation of static, dynamic, and automatic stability and control. These three chapters form the basis of a complete course on stability and control. New Features You'll Find in the Second Edition * A new chapter on helicopter and V/STOL aircraft- introduces a phase of aerodynamics not covered in most current texts * Even more material than the previous edition, including coverage of stealth airplanes and delta wings * Extensive use of the computer throughout- each chapter now contains several computer exercises * A computer disk with programs written by the author is available

Author : Manfred "Dutch" von Ehrenfried
Publisher : Springer
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319284286

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The Birth of NASA by Manfred "Dutch" von Ehrenfried Pdf

This is the story of the work of the original NASA space pioneers; men and women who were suddenly organized in 1958 from the then National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics (NACA) into the Space Task Group. A relatively small group, they developed the initial mission concept plans and procedures for the U. S. space program. Then they boldly built hardware and facilities to accomplish those missions. The group existed only three years before they were transferred to the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston, Texas, in 1962, but their organization left a large mark on what would follow.Von Ehrenfried's personal experience with the STG at Langley uniquely positions him to describe the way the group was structured and how it reacted to the new demands of a post-Sputnik era. He artfully analyzes how the growing space program was managed and what techniques enabled it to develop so quickly from an operations perspective. The result is a fascinating window into history, amply backed up by first person documentation and interviews.

Author : Peter W. Merlin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : U-2 (Reconnaissance aircraft)
ISBN : 1626830258

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Unlimited Horizons by Peter W. Merlin Pdf

Designed as a stopgap measure to provide overhead reconnaissance capability during the early years of the Cold War, the versatile U-2 has since evolved to meet changing requirements well into the 21st century. Though many authors have documented the airplane's operational history, few have made more than a cursory examination of its technical aspects or its role as a NASA research platform. This volume includes an overview of the origin and development of the Lockheed U-2 family of aircraft with early National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) involvement, construction and materials challenges faced by designers and builders, releasable performance characteristics and capabilities, use of U-2 and ER-2 airplanes as research platforms, and technical and programmatic lessons learned.

Author : Brian Lockett
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 9780578030005

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Balls Eight: History of the Boeing NB-52B Stratofortress Mothership by Brian Lockett Pdf

It has been asserted that the Boeing NB-52B Stratofortress, carrying Air Force serial 52-0008, can lay claim to being the airplane that has seen and participated in more history than any other single airplane. For forty-five years, the NB-52B was a fixture at Edwards Air Force Base. While the NB-52B is most famous for launching the three North American X-15 rocket planes, it continued to serve in the role of launch platform for a multitude of programs until its final mission on November 16, 2004. It was the oldest flying B-52 by nearly ten years. The book is 200 pages long. It contains 246 color photographs, 89 black and white photographs, and 2 other illustrations.

Author : Roger E. Bilstein
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Outer space
ISBN : NASA:31769000641376

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Orders of Magnitude by Roger E. Bilstein Pdf