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CUTANGUS — V.T.O.L. WITH PRONE PILOTING IN POD
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Published: 2017-03-07 20:33:29 +0000 UTC; Views: 2371; Favourites: 30; Downloads: 36
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Yes. The large fuselage contains basically the powerfull, afterburner turbojet engine and part of the jet fuel. Wings have the rest of the fuel, and the upper vertical stabilizer supports the crew cabin, in wich the pilot lie prone during normal flight and stands upright during vertical take-off and landing.And yes, during take-off, assisted by four solid rocket boosters, high G forces must be sustained by a pilot in upright position. Is this possible?
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A suggestion? Have the control/cockpit on the 'underside' stabilizer and have it rotate through 90' odd degrees. Lying flat for take off, rotating into the 'prone position for flight/landing. Weird, but kind of 'Star Wars'.
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This design might have worked. The problem with the German “Dragonfly” and the American “Pogo” was landing tail first and the pilot having to rely on mirrors or ground control. The cold war had some crazy ideas. Good work.
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This is wht the Henschelle "Wespe"(?) design had the pilot prone wile in flight and 'standing' when landing/taking off.
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so on the ground he is basically standing in the control cabin ..
with his back to the fuselage? so he would have as large a field of view as possible for landing (that was always the weak points of the tailsitters)
the SRB's seem to be a bit of overkill - otoh this makes it a point defence interceptor with a phenomenal rate of climb (although a bit expenisive for training / regular operations
ii will see if i can finmd the article human g limits in different positions again
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