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Investigation of Boundary-layer Control to Improve the Lift and Drag Characteristics of the NACA 65₂-415 Airfoil Section with Double Slotted and Plain Flaps

Description: From summary: "A two-dimensional wind-tunnel investigation has been made of the relative effectiveness of two methods of boundary-layer control in increasing the maximum lift coefficient of an NACA 652-415 airfoil section."
Date: August 1950
Creator: Horton, Elmer A.; Racisz, Stanley Frank & Paradiso, Nicholas J.
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Military Airlift: The Joint Cargo Aircraft Program

Description: This report describes the Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) is a joint acquisition program between the Army and Air Force designed to procure a commercial off-the-shelf aircraft, capable of meeting Army requirements for "direct support" to maneuver units and Air Force requirements for "common-user" intra-theater airlift. The C-27J Spartan has already won the JCA competition. Issues for Congress include requirements and service "roles and missions."
Date: February 21, 2008
Creator: Knight, William
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National Security Implications of Airborne Early Warning (AEW) Aircraft

Description: This report examines the Airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft, which significantly improves the effectiveness of modern defensive and offensive air operations. Presently only a few countries manufacture such aircrafts. The demand for AEW aircraft, is growing however, as their utility is recognized. AEW aircraft have been sought by China and India, each a party in regional rivalries. Congress is likely to review the U.S. national security interests and policies raised by these cases.
Date: November 7, 2001
Creator: Bolkcom, Christopher & Grimmet, Richard F.
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