The engine air-start test of XF-2

Author

Miyano, J.

Author_Institution

Japan Defense Agency, Tokyo, Japan

Volume

5

fYear

2001

fDate

2001

Firstpage

2649

Abstract

The engine air-start test program was carried out as one of the flight tests for the XF-2, Japanese next generation support fighter. The objective of the program was to demonstrate the aircraft´s capability to recover from in-flight engine shutdown. The XF-2 being a single engine aircraft, this is one of major requirements to the aircraft. The planning and results of the tests are described. Tests were planned with emphasis on the safe execution because the engine is shut down during the flight tests. In all air-start conditions tested the air-start succeeded without exceeding the criteria; the time to ignition, the time to thrust recovery and the maximum exhaust gas temperature, and it was confirmed that the aircraft is capable to recover from in-flight engine shutdown

Keywords

aerospace engines; aerospace simulation; aircraft control; aircraft testing; ignition; military aircraft; starting; XF-2 support fighter; engine air-start test program; engine control modes; flight tests; ground tests; in-flight engine shutdown recovery; maximum exhaust gas temperature; propulsion system; safe execution; single engine aircraft; time to ignition; time to thrust recovery; turbofan engine; Aircraft propulsion; Automatic control; Control systems; Engines; Fuels; Ground support; Ignition; Ocean temperature; Prototypes; System testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Aerospace Conference, 2001, IEEE Proceedings.

Conference_Location

Big Sky, MT

Print_ISBN

0-7803-6599-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/AERO.2001.931225

Filename

931225