Superagile tactical fighter aircraft and method of flying it in

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1987-09-15

1990-01-30

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft control

244 45A, 244 52, 244 53B, 244 125, B64C 900, B64C 1500

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048968463

ABSTRACT:
A superagile tactical fighter aircraft and a method of flying it are disclosed. The superagile aircraft is characterized by articulatable air inlets, articulatable exhaust nozzles, highly deflectable canard surfaces, and control thruster jets located around the nose of the fuselage, on the top and bottom surfaces of the propulsion system near the exhaust nozzles, and on both sides of at least one vertical tail. The method of operating the superagile aircraft comprises the step of articulating the air inlets and exhaust nozzles, deflecting the canard surfaces, and vectoring the thruster jets so that supernormal flight is attained. Supernormal flight may be defined as flight at which the superagile aircraft operates at an angle of attack much greater than the angle of attack which produces maximum lift. In supernormal flight, the superagile aircraft is capable of almost vertical ascents, sharp turns, and very steep descents without losing control. Enhanced survivability of the pilot and the aircraft is achieved by the invention.

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