Hostname: page-component-586b7cd67f-rdxmf Total loading time: 0 Render date: 2024-11-24T22:48:18.630Z Has data issue: false hasContentIssue false

Highlights of the Lockheed Martin F-35 STOVL jet effects programme

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 February 2016

R. Hoggarth
Affiliation:
BAE Systems, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Richard Mange
Affiliation:
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Abstract

This paper presents the highlights of the F-35 STOVL Jet Effects (SJE) test effort during the complete four years of the System Development and Demonstration phase. A new 12%-scale F-35 SJE model was tested in the German-Dutch wind-tunnels Large Low Speed Facility in order to gather STOVL jet-induced Forces and Moments. Ten separate test entries were conducted, covering all STOVL flight regimes from pure hover in ground effect through transition to wing borne flight. This paper will present an overview of this program, including a detailed description of the wind-tunnel model, testing techniques, test conditions, and accomplishments.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 2009 

Access options

Get access to the full version of this content by using one of the access options below. (Log in options will check for institutional or personal access. Content may require purchase if you do not have access.)

References

1. Buchholz, M., Highlights of the JSF X-35 STOVL Jet Effects Test Effort, AIAA-5962, Proceedings of the 2002 International Powered Lift Conference.Google Scholar