1974/07/01 by Ben R. Rich · 6 citations
Engineering · Environmental Science · #Rocket and propulsion systems research #Aerospace Engineering and Control Systems #Advanced Aircraft Design and Technologies #Aerodynamics #Mach number #Aerospace engineering #Series (stratigraphy) #Sonic boom #Flight test #Aeronautics #Airplane #Meteorology #Environmental science #Supersonic speed #Computer science #Engineering #Geology #Physics
paper · doi:10.2514/3.60356
published in Journal of Aircraft 11(7), 401-406 (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics)
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A brief description of the F-12 series aircraft, and the concepts behind the design are presented. An aerodynamic discussion of some of the unique features of the aircraft, such as the blended body or chine, the all-movable verticals, and flight characteristics are shown. A review of the thermodynamic procedures and a comparison of estimated and flight test data are presented. A series of miscellaneous factors related to Mach 3 flight experience, such as the effects of ambient temperature, sonic boom, weather balloons, and in-flight refueling are discussed. Nomenclature