The Potential Impact of Utilizing Advanced Engine Technology For a Combat Capable Unmanned Air Vehicle(UAV)

摘要

This paper evaluates the potential impact of utilizing advanced engine technology for a limited life, combat capable, unmanned air vehicle(UAV) application. A study was con- ducted to define payoffs in terms of mission capability and system level life cycle costs (LCC) associated with implementing three different engine development approaches into a combat capable UAV design. The three different approaches considered were: a new, advanced technology engine; an existing (off-the-shelf) engine; and a derivative of an existing engine with limited technology insertion.