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HIGH THRUST/WEIGHT RATIO [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
CONT

Past experience has demonstrated that operational flexibility is best achieved by designing initially for air combat, using a high thrust/weight ratio and moderate wing loading.

Key term(s)
  • high thrust-weight ratio

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
CONT

L'expérience a montré que, pour aboutir à un appareil véritablement polyvalent, la bonne méthode consiste à développer d'abord un chasseur pur, au rapport poussée/poids élevé, charge ailaire modeste et d'en dériver ensuite une version attaque, comme ce fut le cas pour le F-15E.

Key term(s)
  • rapport poussée-poids élevé

Spanish

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