McDD/Northrop/BAe ASTOVL/MRF/JAST/JSF studies

[Abraham Gubler]

The weapons bay on the Northrop, McAir, BAe JSF was to be extendable so as to vary size and drag for payload volume. Hence the fairing.

 

[The Artist]

wish I had it in hi-res...

Here you go - with bonuses.

These are part of a recent donation to the Museum. Notice that this profile view shows additional details.

 

[flateric]

Oh my! Oh my! Thank you!!!

 

[hesham]

AW&ST refrence to this drawing as MACAIR's MRF-1006 configuration. Looksvery similar to the drawing you have.

A direct link;

http://archive.aviationweek.com/image/spread/19920210/14/2

 

[taildragger]

I'd appreciate it if anyone possessing a good-quality image of the contractor team's program logo/patch could post it, particularly the one for the RAF/RN version. I recently acquired a display model blank of the McD/NG/BAe JSF design and think that the stand needs one.

Thanks

 

[hesham]

Also from; Designed for the Kill The Jet Fighter, Development - Experience

 

[RAP]

JAST Model RN Markings

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SPACE-MODELS-UK-GEA-FX-JASTF-1-48-FIGHTER-/201963642938?hash=item2f05f8a03a:g:I3cAAOSwZ4dZFyrP

 

[TsrJoe]

Re: JAST Model RN Markings

hmm I call bs, methinks this is a modern speculative take on the design using original MDD/BAE JSF. mouldings (ex Space Models) for sale on 'evil bay' (I have an original BAE sourced example which is finished rather differently as well as one of the repop ones which this one certainly is)

 

[flateric]

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/desk-top-airplane-jet-space-models-1861396569

 

[circle-5]

And another one ... The nameplate lists Lockheed–Martin, Northrop–Grumman and BAe. No McDonnell Douglas.

 

[flateric]

1/72 or 1/144, John?

 

[flateric]

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[circle-5]

1/72 or 1/144, John?

Neither – this is 1/48 scale, as marked.

 

[bobbymike]

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/desk-top-airplane-jet-space-models-1861396569

My favorite JSF design. My future USAF would have been these and F-23s :'(

 

[sferrin]

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/desk-top-airplane-jet-space-models-1861396569

My favorite JSF design. My future USAF would have been these and F-23s :'(

x2 And FB-23s replacing the F-15Es.

 

[flateric]

http://mrdezadesign.com/northrop-jsf-contender.html

http://mrdezadesign.com/f-35-tail-design.html

 

[kcran567]

Looks stunningly like single engine China J-20, or like single engine version of some 6th Gen drawings floating around. (reposted from previous post). Why couldn't the F-35 look like that.

 

[mrmalaya]

Has it ever been established which elements of the final design BAe brought to the party?

 

[flateric]

...

 

[sienar]

Possible northrop wind tunnel model.

https://crgis.ndc.nasa.gov/historic/643_Models:H-P

 

[flateric]

more clear scan of Model 287-1006

 

[Triton]

Artist's impression of Northrop Grumman ALF/CALF concept. Artwork courtesy of Aldo Spadoni.

 

[Triton]

Artwork courtesy of Aldo Spadoni.

 

[SpudmanWP]

Talk about a "manned missile"....

 

[ScrutorAudax]

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[oluen]

Impact of agility requirements on configuration synthesis
Author(s): Oneil, Patrick J.; Nyberg, Gregory; Deturk, Robin; Seal, Daniel W.; Grethlein, Christian E.
Abstract: A configuration design study was performed by McDonnell Douglas Aerospace (MDA) for the NASA Langley Research Center to determine the impact of agility-based requirements on the design of multirole aircraft. Design guidelines and methodologies were developed which can guide the aircraft designer in the selection of aerodynamics, controls, avionics, propulsion, and materials technologies for a given level of both agility and observables requirements. A matrix of nine aircraft was generated to investigate the quantitative effects of agility-based requirements and observables requirements on vehicle design and sizing. This matrix of aircraft indicates the relatively large TOGW penalty associated with high levels of agility when applied to a vehicle with significant observables requirements. However, the matrix also suggests that optimal integration of certain advanced technologies, such as in tailless fighter design synthesis, might have significant advantages over designs incorporating more conventional technologies. Finally, the study identifies the types of technologies required to achieve high agility under different observables requirements and allows some assessment of the current risks associated with these technologies and how future research might be focused toward reducing such risks.
NASA Center: NASA (non Center Specific)
Publication Date: Sep 1, 1994

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

hdl.handle.net

Does anybody know where to find a pdf copy of the document? The link is no longer active, and the NASA report server does not provide a pdf version.
Thanks a lot in advance.

 

[AeroFranz]

Oluen, if you message me with your email address, i can send you a pdf.
Cheers, AF

 

[oluen]

Oluen, if you message me with your email address, i can send you a pdf.
Cheers, AF

Thank you very much!!

 

[AeroFranz]

Sent it, please let me know if you don't get it for whatever reason.

 

[hesham]

From Air Force 1994/10.

 

[Archibald]

From Air Force 1994/10.

Calf... such an appropriate, prescient name for the F-35, really. In french "un veau" is a much maligned aircraft, for whatever reason the hatred...

 

[helmutkohl]

random but I just noticed that Boeing's Loyal Wingman looks a lot like the McD's JAST, just unmanned.
wouldn't be surprised if some of the engineers from McDs are still in Boeing after the merger

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=23&v=iJpeWAxk2So&feature=emb_logo

 

[flateric]

ALF art from the alternate source

 

[Hydroman]

random but I just noticed that Boeing's Loyal Wingman looks a lot like the McD's JAST, just unmanned.
wouldn't be surprised if some of the engineers from McDs are still in Boeing after the merger

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=23&v=iJpeWAxk2So&feature=emb_logo

I definitely agree with that, the MDD/NG JSF offering had V-tails more flattened out, same Lambda wing planform, put a canopy on it, pretty close. The MDD/NG JSF could have given the X-35 a run for its money. The Marines did not want to support a second engine type though.

 

[Dew]

MACAIR/AFWL 1993 Aero Configuration/Weapons Fighter Technology" (ACWFT) program

Model in the 8ft Transonic Pressure Tunnel :


NASA technician Jody Chandler prepares an aircraft model, provided by McDonnell-Douglas Aerospace, for high-speed wind tunnel testing in the 8-Foot Transonic Pressure Tunnel. Photo taken Oct. 26, 1993.
NASA

 

[Dew]

Impact of agility requirements on configuration synthesis

from LaRC pic archive

 

[flateric]

...

 

[Scott Kenny]

This design is used in NASA/McDonnell-Douglas studies of offtake jetpipes, e.g. NASA Technical Memorandum 106387. Probably not a real "project" but interesting nonetheless.

That 180 turn does ugly things to the thrust delivered, and the pipes take up valuable internal volume...

I've always thought that composites are bad for stealth, as it is transparent to radar, and therefore, exposing the internal structure to radar.

Depends on the composite.

• Fiberglass will expose the internal structure (there's a story about replacing the aluminum skin of some plane with fiberglass for RCS testing and the RCS was much bigger with fiberglass skins). But that also means that a fiberglass on foam construction will have next to no RCS, and you can use a very small amount of RAM around the metal parts alone, wrapped inside the fiberglass for protection.
• Carbon fiber reflects radar like metal does.

 

[alostbaron]

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The MRF is so cool! Do we know the dimensions of it?

 

[flateric]

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