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Thought for the day

Thought for the day. Never wrestle with a pig; you both get dirty and the pig likes it. Kevin Burke. Advanced Technology & Concept Engineering. Highly Agile Supersonic Fighter Aircraft Project Briefing. Prepare for the Unexpected. The Technology Driven Future. Probable Future Products.

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Thought for the day

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  1. Thought for the day Never wrestle with a pig; you both get dirty and the pig likes it.

  2. Kevin Burke Advanced Technology & Concept Engineering

  3. Highly Agile Supersonic Fighter AircraftProject Briefing

  4. Prepare for the Unexpected

  5. The Technology Driven Future

  6. Probable Future Products Future Offensive Air System Joint Strike Fighter

  7. Possible Future Products? Hypersonic Aircraft Ultra-Stealthy Aircraft Anti-Gravity Systems Fotofighter Shape Changer Chameleon Supermanoevrable Aircraft

  8. Highly Agile Aircraft

  9. Project Aim Produce a conceptual design for a highly agile, supersonic fighter aircraft for entry into service in year 2010

  10. Mission Performance • Short Take-Off, Min Fuel Climb to best cruise Alt and M. • Cruise to 200nm from base, Loiter for 1 hr. • Accelerate to M1.5, to 100nm from loiter area. • 1 min supersonic combat. • 2 mins subsonic combat • RTB

  11. Systems Performance • Aware at 100 nm • Target at 70 nm • Engage at 40 nm • Compatible with C4I assets • High Accuracy Navigation • Operate in Dense EW Environment

  12. Support Requirements • No specialist GSE • Min Ground Support • Modular Design • COTS Technology

  13. Future Combat Aircraft - Key Product Attributes ‘The ALFAS’ Affordability Lethality Flexibility Availability Survivability

  14. Deliverables • Progress Reports • Design Review • High Quality Written Report • 40 Minute Presentation

  15. A Few Thoughts • Operational Scenarios • 1 Man/2 Men/Unmanned • 1 Engine/2 Engine • Onboard/Offboard Systems • Self Defence

  16. Point of Contact k.s.burke@lboro.ac.uk kev.burke@bae.co.uk

  17. Final Thought for the day Everything should be made as simple as possible but no simpler.

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