Hypothesis about cost-effective unmanned offensive airplane vehicles

The paper shows the logical process carried out in order to define, in a preliminary way, concepts of cost-effective Unmanned Offensive Airplane Vehicles (UOAV). In particular, the goal is to explore the feasibility of a system whose size and performances are reduced if compared with the ones expect...

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Published in:Aircraft design : an international journal 2000-09, Vol.3 (3), p.151-165
Main Authors: Chiesa, Sergio, Camatti, Daniele, Corpino, Sabrina, Pasquino, Misael, Viola, Nicole
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The paper shows the logical process carried out in order to define, in a preliminary way, concepts of cost-effective Unmanned Offensive Airplane Vehicles (UOAV). In particular, the goal is to explore the feasibility of a system whose size and performances are reduced if compared with the ones expected by UAVs now under development. However, they are more affordable and quite effective. On the basis of mission requirements, some configurations have been considered, and they are presented by describing the logical paths explaining their evolution. All concepts presented are examined and technically considered, in particular the last one. This concept is also the object of a preliminary comparative evaluation from the point of view of efficacy and costs. From the educational point of view, this study is considered a first step towards a more detailed activity which foresees the important involvement of students. (Author)
ISSN:1369-8869
DOI:10.1016/S1369-8869(00)00011-2