RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE STOWED ROTOR V/STOL CONCEPT

This paper reviews the development of the Sikorsky Stowed Rotor concept for high speed V/STOL aircraft from its conception in 1949 to the present. The philosophy behind this concept is discussed along with its significant advantages and major problem areas. New design approaches and application studies of the Stowed Rotor against current high speed V/STOL missions are described. Results of recent flight simulator studies and wind tunnel tests are presented which confirm the feasibility of this concept.

• Corporate Authors:

  Sikorsky Aircraft Division

  United Aircraft Corporation
  Stratford, CT  United States 
• Authors:
  • Leoni, R D
  • Kaplita, T T
• Publication Date: 1965

Media Info

• Features: Appendices;
• Pagination: n.p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Feasibility analysis; Helicopters; Rotors; STOL aircraft; Stowage; VTOL aircraft
• Old TRIS Terms: Short takeoff aircraft; Stowed rotor
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00073123
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: FLIGHT TRANSPORTATION LABORATORY, MIT DEPT. OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS
• Report/Paper Numbers: None
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 5 1974 12:00AM