Induced moment effects of formation flight using two F/A-18 aircraft

AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference and Exhibit

Volumn , Issue , 2002, Pages

  Hansen, Jennifer L ^a   Cobleigh, Brent R ^a  

^a NASA DRYDEN FLIGHT RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

AIR NAVIGATION; BOMBERS; DRAG REDUCTION; FUEL ECONOMY; NASA; SUPERSONIC AIRCRAFT;

DATA ANALYSIS METHODS; FLIGHT CONDITIONS; FLIGHT RESEARCH; FLYING AIRCRAFT; FORMATION FLIGHT; LONGITUDINAL DISTANCE; PREDICTION METHODS; WINGTIP VORTEX;

VORTEX FLOW;

EID: 85088724069     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2514/6.2002-4489     Document Type: Conference Paper

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