Emergency measures for increasing the range of fighter airplanes /
by Robert T. Jones and Joseph W. Wetmore.

Description

Main Author

Jones, Robert T.

Related Names

Wetmore, Joseph W.
United States. National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics.
Langley Aeronautical Laboratory.

Language(s)

English

Published

Langley Field, VA : Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory, 1943.

Subjects

Aerodynamics > Aerodynamics / Research.
Fighter planes > Fighter planes / Research.

Summary

Summary: An analysis was made to show the relative effectiveness of streamline external fuel tanks, a fuel tank in the form of a wing mounted in a biplane position, and auxiliary wing panels attached at the wing tips to increase the span as temporary means for increasing the rang of a fighter-type airplane. The airplane considered is a representative of either an Army or Navy single-engine heavy fighter. Figures and charts for the various devices considered show the results of calculations of range, duration of flight, and take-off distance for both land-base and carrier operation.

Note

"NACA WARTIME REPORTS are reprints of papers originally issued to provide rapid distribution of advance research results to an authorized group requiring them for the war effort. They were previously held under a security status but are now unclassified. Some of these reports were not technically edited. All have been reproduced without change in order to expedite general distribution."
"Originally issued May 1943 as Restricted Bulletin 3E31."
Also available in electronic format.

Physical Description

13 p., [5] leaves : ill. ; 28 cm.

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