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Never wrestle with a pig;Never wrestle with a pig; you both get dirty andyou both get dirty and

the pig likes it.the pig likes it.

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Advanced TechnologyAdvanced Technology&&

Concept EngineeringConcept Engineering

Kevin BurkeKevin Burke

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Highly Agile Supersonic Fighter Aircraft

Project Briefing

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Prepare for the Unexpected

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The Technology Driven Future

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Future Offensive Air System

Joint Strike Fighter

Probable Future Products

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Possible Future Products?

Hypersonic AircraftUltra-Stealthy AircraftAnti-Gravity SystemsFotofighterShape ChangerChameleonSupermanoevrable Aircraft

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Highly Agile Aircraft

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Project Aim

Produce a conceptual design for a Produce a conceptual design for a highly agile, supersonic fighter aircraft for highly agile, supersonic fighter aircraft for

entry into service in year 2010entry into service in year 2010

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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

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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

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Support Requirements

•No specialist GSE

•Min Ground Support

•Modular Design

•COTS Technology

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Future Combat Aircraft - Key Product Attributes ‘The ALFAS’

Affordability

Lethality

Flexibility

Availability

Survivability

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Deliverables

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

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A Few Thoughts•Operational Scenarios

•1 Man/2 Men/Unmanned

•1 Engine/2 Engine

•Onboard/Offboard Systems

•Self Defence

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Point of Contact

k.s.burke@lboro.ac.uk

kev.burke@bae.co.uk

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Everything should be madeEverything should be made as simple as possibleas simple as possible

but no simpler.but no simpler.

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