Inlet ramp for supersonic or hypersonic aircraft

Details Inlet ramp for supersonic or hypersonic aircraft Inlet ramp for supersonic or hypersonic aircraft

1991-03-18

1992-01-07

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft power plants

137 151, B64D 3302

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050783416

ABSTRACT:
An hydraulically-pivotable inlet ramp with box-like shaped cross-section for supplying air into engines of supersonic or hypersonic airplanes. The inlet ramp, comprised of a plurality of relatively movable elements, can be adjusted into a number of different positions to optimize air flow under various mach conditions, as well as control a boundary air layer inlet.

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