DRAGONWING Variable-Configuration Fire Support Aircraft: Full Presentation

 

0:00 Intro 

0:52 Mission Performance Diagram 

2:15 Weapons System Diagram 

3:35 Main Features: Vertical Flight Configuration  

5:23 Configuration Transition Diagram: Hover to Forward Flight 

7:36 Propulsion and Lift Diagram: Hover Dynamics

9:49 Propulsion and Lift Diagram During Transition to Forward Flight

   

11:41 Main Wing Diagram: Pivoting Mechanism 

12:53 Enabling Technology Diagram  

14:09 Exploded View: Concept Model Component Diagram 

18:54 Forward Flight Configuration: Operational Advantages  

20:58 Hovering Flight Configuration: Operational Advantages  

22:09 Specific Mission Examples  

24:33 Lift Source Progression During Transitional Flight  

25:28 Vertical Landing  

26:30 Conclusion