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Summary

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Section I . . . . Characteristics

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A. Background

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B. Description of the Proposed Aircraft

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C. Performance

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Section I I. . . . USAF Research and Development Status

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A. Principal Problem Areas

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B. Present Development Status

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Figure 1 . . . . Three-view General Arrangement of Proposed Multi-engine Research Aircraft

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Figure 2 . . . . Cut Away of Research Aircraft.

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Figure 3 . . . . Three-view General Arrangement of Research Aircraft

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Figure 4 . . . . Section Cutaway of Research Aircraft

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Figure 5 . . . . Ground Cushion Effect

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Figure 6 . . . . Airflow Into Intake During Take-off and Landing

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Figure 7 . . . . Section of Airflow Pattern for Take -off

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Figure 8 . . . . Typical Section of Exhaustor Duct Showing Take-off Gas Flow

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Figure 9 . . . . Section Through Rear of Aircraft at Supersonic Speed

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Figure 10 . . . Typical Cross-Section Through Engine

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Figure 11 . . . Through Flow at Low Forward Speed

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Figure 12 . . . Cross-Section Showing Bearing Airflow

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Figure 13 . . . Perspective View Showing True Path of Bearing Air

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Figure 14 . . . Exhaust Jet Angles at Low Forward Speed.

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Figure 15 . . . Coanda Effect: High Aspect Ratio Jet Bending.

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Table I . . . . Physical Characteristics

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Table II . . . .Weight Breakdown

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Table III. . . .Contractor Estimated Performance

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