Abstract
ABSTRACTIn order to develop advanced aircraft for operation from smaller air‐capable ships, research and development are being conducted at the David W. Taylor Naval Ship Research and Development Center to investigate the Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL) capability of the Circulation Control Wing concept. This high lift system employs tangential blowing over the rounded wing trailing edge, and can more than double the lifting capability of conventional high performance aircraft. The resulting reduced takeoff and landing speeds and distances can produce a significant favorable impact on the design of future aircraft‐carrying ships and operations from these vessels. Based on these promising benefits, a program is underway to demonstrate the STOL capability of the concept applied to a full‐scale A‐6 flight demonstrator aircraft. The present paper addresses experimental development of this vehicle, details of the full‐scale aircraft modifications, and predicted STOL performance benefits for future sea‐based aircraft so equipped.
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