The Convair Model 200 was designed in 1973 as a single-jet fighter, that could be built in both vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) (model 200A) and conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) configurations (Model 201A). For the CTOL, the single Pratt & Whitney JTF22A-26A with tail hook, canard with flap, and CTOL tail cone. For the VTOL operations, the single Pratt & Whitney JTF22A-30A with a jet exhaust pipe tiltable by 90 degrees using a three-bearing swivel nozzle, and two additional lifting engines with 46.7 kN thrust each were provided behind the cockpit. The lifting engines and the swiveling nozzles were eliminated in the CTOL versions. The top speed was Mach 2. The wingspan was 27 feet 10.5 inches; the length was 51 feet 1.5 inches. The Model 200 had a cruise engine, a swept tail, two ventral fins under the fuselage, delta wings and delta canards directly behind the rectangular air intakes.
The Model 200 was proposed in a US Navy competition for a small VTOL fighter that could be carried by the Sea Control Ship, the small aircraft carriers that the US Navy was planning at the time. Neither the Model 200 nor the SCS were built.[2] However, a competitor of the Model 200, the Rockwell XFV-12fighter aircraft, was built. The XFV-12, which could not demonstrate vertical flight, was far from meeting expectations, and the project was canceled before the second XFV-12 was completed.[3] Various models for wind tunnel tests were built for the Convair Model 200, as well as a model for researching the air currents during vertical takeoff and landing. Furthermore, a 1:1 front fuselage model including a complete cockpit layout was built.
single-seater vertical take-off with two lifting engines behind the cockpit and swiveling main engine exhaust, nose gear with one wheel.
Convair Model 201
single-seat carrier aircraft, without lifting engines, in this version there is additional internal fuel with conventional afterburning engine, nose gear with two wheels and catapult launch bar and an arrestor hook for arrested landings. In the case of the vertical take-off version, the nose landing gear moves forward into the landing gear shaft under the cockpit, the nose landing gear of the CTOL version retracts to the rear.
Convair Model 201 Trainer
just like Convair Model 201, instead of the fuel tank behind the cockpit, enlarged cockpit for two crew in tandem arrangement.
Gallery
Convair Model 200A Modifications
Convair Model 200 Series
Convair Model 200A (front view)
Convair Model 200A (side view)
Convair Model 200
Specifications (Model 200A)
Data from General Dynamics Aircraft and their Predecessors[5]
^Bradley, Robert (2013). Convair Advanced Designs II. Manchester, UK: Crécy Publishing. ISBN978-0-8597917-0-0.
^"Sea Control Ship". GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
^"XFV-12". GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
^Renshaw, Kevin (12 August 2014). "F-35B Lightning II Three-Bearing Swivel Nozzle". Code One Magazine.
^Wegg, John (1990). General Dynamics aircraft and their predecessors (1st ed.). Annapolis, Md.: Naval Institute Press. p. 247. ISBN0-87021-233-8.
Further reading
Buttler, Tony (2008). American secret projects : fighters & interceptors, 1945-1978. Hinckley, England, UK: Midland. ISBN978-1-85780-264-1.</ref>
Yenne, Bill (1993). The world's worst aircraft. New York: Dorset Press. ISBN0-88029-490-6.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Convair Model 200.
Haines, Lester (18 April 2001). "Flights of fantasy". www.theregister.com. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
de:Allison/Rolls-Royce XJ99
January 06, 2023
convair, model, design, supersonic, vertical, takeoff, landing, vtol, fighter, requirement, united, states, navy, control, ship, further, versions, were, planned, conventional, catapult, launches, landing, using, arresting, gear, model, 200role, fighternationa. The Convair Model 200 was a design for a supersonic vertical takeoff and landing VTOL fighter requirement for the United States Navy Sea Control Ship 1 Further versions were planned for conventional catapult launches and landing using the arresting gear Model 200Convair Model 200Role FighterNational origin United StatesManufacturer Convair Contents 1 Design and development 2 Variants 3 Gallery 4 Specifications Model 200A 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksDesign and development EditThe Convair Model 200 was designed in 1973 as a single jet fighter that could be built in both vertical takeoff and landing VTOL model 200A and conventional takeoff and landing CTOL configurations Model 201A For the CTOL the single Pratt amp Whitney JTF22A 26A with tail hook canard with flap and CTOL tail cone For the VTOL operations the single Pratt amp Whitney JTF22A 30A with a jet exhaust pipe tiltable by 90 degrees using a three bearing swivel nozzle and two additional lifting engines with 46 7 kN thrust each were provided behind the cockpit The lifting engines and the swiveling nozzles were eliminated in the CTOL versions The top speed was Mach 2 The wingspan was 27 feet 10 5 inches the length was 51 feet 1 5 inches The Model 200 had a cruise engine a swept tail two ventral fins under the fuselage delta wings and delta canards directly behind the rectangular air intakes The Model 200 was proposed in a US Navy competition for a small VTOL fighter that could be carried by the Sea Control Ship the small aircraft carriers that the US Navy was planning at the time Neither the Model 200 nor the SCS were built 2 However a competitor of the Model 200 the Rockwell XFV 12 fighter aircraft was built The XFV 12 which could not demonstrate vertical flight was far from meeting expectations and the project was canceled before the second XFV 12 was completed 3 Various models for wind tunnel tests were built for the Convair Model 200 as well as a model for researching the air currents during vertical takeoff and landing Furthermore a 1 1 front fuselage model including a complete cockpit layout was built The JTF22A 30A s swivel nozzle design would lay the groundwork for nozzle design of the F135 PW 600 on the Lockheed Martin F 35B 4 Variants EditConvair Model 200A single seater vertical take off with two lifting engines behind the cockpit and swiveling main engine exhaust nose gear with one wheel Convair Model 201 single seat carrier aircraft without lifting engines in this version there is additional internal fuel with conventional afterburning engine nose gear with two wheels and catapult launch bar and an arrestor hook for arrested landings In the case of the vertical take off version the nose landing gear moves forward into the landing gear shaft under the cockpit the nose landing gear of the CTOL version retracts to the rear Convair Model 201 Trainer just like Convair Model 201 instead of the fuel tank behind the cockpit enlarged cockpit for two crew in tandem arrangement Gallery Edit Convair Model 200A Modifications Convair Model 200 Series Convair Model 200A front view Convair Model 200A side view Convair Model 200Specifications Model 200A EditData from General Dynamics Aircraft and their Predecessors 5 General characteristicsCrew 1 Length 51 ft 1 5 in 15 583 m Wingspan 27 ft 10 5 in 8 496 m Height 18 ft 5 5 m Powerplant 1 Pratt amp Whitney F401 PW 400 turbofan engine Powerplant 2 Rolls Royce Allison XJ99 turbofan engines 9 000 lbf 40 kN thrust each lift jets Performance Maximum speed Mach 2References Edit Bradley Robert 2013 Convair Advanced Designs II Manchester UK Crecy Publishing ISBN 978 0 8597917 0 0 Sea Control Ship GlobalSecurity org Retrieved 8 June 2020 XFV 12 GlobalSecurity org Retrieved 8 June 2020 Renshaw Kevin 12 August 2014 F 35B Lightning II Three Bearing Swivel Nozzle Code One Magazine Wegg John 1990 General Dynamics aircraft and their predecessors 1st ed Annapolis Md Naval Institute Press p 247 ISBN 0 87021 233 8 Further reading EditButtler Tony 2008 American secret projects fighters amp interceptors 1945 1978 Hinckley England UK Midland ISBN 978 1 85780 264 1 lt ref gt Yenne Bill 1993 The world s worst aircraft New York Dorset Press ISBN 0 88029 490 6 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Convair Model 200 Haines Lester 18 April 2001 Flights of fantasy www theregister com Retrieved 8 June 2020 de Allison Rolls Royce XJ99 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Convair Model 200 amp oldid 1030936812, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
