Vought VAMX Study

[overscan (PaulMM)]

VAMX: 1975 Vought Advanced Medium Attack Aircraft study

A 1975 Vought Naval attack aircraft study by Vought. Atrocious quality scan, sadly.

[Removed. See below for excellent scan!]

 

[Bill S]

Re: VAMX: 1975 Vought Advanced Medium Attack Aircraft study

This will help.
From the Vought Archives

 

[GTX]

Re: VAMX: 1975 Vought Advanced Medium Attack Aircraft study

Attractive design - any specs?

regards,

Greg

 

[overscan (PaulMM)]

Re: VAMX: 1975 Vought Advanced Medium Attack Aircraft study

I believe VAMX comprised studies in the mid-late 1970s for an all-weather attack aircraft (A-6 replacement?)

The Vought design illustrated looks a lot more like a lightweight attack design with F-16 heritage in the nose area.

 

[Skybolt]

Re: VAMX: 1975 Vought Advanced Medium Attack Aircraft study

VAMX was a study done in at least two phases, the first started in 1969 and Lockheed participated with TDN CL-1200 (no, not the Lancer, CL-1200 designation was used two times, the VAMX was the first one). The general spec was for a medium attack aircraft capable of Mach 1.5. VG as used, and in some iterations even dditional lifting engines for extreme STOL (a Marine requiement ?). A second iteration of studies started in late 1970, and apparently the supersonic speed requirement was dropped, Lockheed studies were done under TDN CL-1253, and all resembled scaled down and elongated S-3s. I'll post both, if interested.

 

[Stargazer]

Re: VAMX: 1975 Vought Advanced Medium Attack Aircraft study

I'll post both, if interested.

Interested?? Is the Queen British? ;D

 

[Machdiamond]

Re: VAMX: 1975 Vought Advanced Medium Attack Aircraft study

If one can find detailed studies on those inlets - or similar vortex inlets that I have seen elsewhere - I would be grateful.

I can see how the highly swept root glove will create a powerful vortex that will keep the airflow attached ahead of the inlet, but I do not see how the inlet can avoid ingesting said vortex.

 

[overscan (PaulMM)]

Re: VAMX: 1975 Vought Advanced Medium Attack Aircraft study

Lockheed VAMX study here:


http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2164.0.html

 

[Pioneer]

Re: VAMX: 1975 Vought Advanced Medium Attack Aircraft study

Attractive design

Greg

I second this Greg!!
Looks a very compact design for an all-weather platform!
Interesting intake arrangement as well!!

Regards
Pioneer

 

[Pioneer]

Re: VAMX: 1975 Vought Advanced Medium Attack Aircraft study

I'll post both, if interested.

Yes please!!

Regards
Pioneer

 

[overscan (PaulMM)]

Re: VAMX: 1975 Vought Advanced Medium Attack Aircraft study

Posted here already: http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2164.0.html