Aircraft performance and flight trajectory analysis of a land-based jet aircraft for assessing its feasibility in carrier-based operations

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2025-8-26

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Yurttav, Güngör

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This research investigates the aircraft performance and flight trajectory analysis of a land-based jet aircraft in the context of carrier-based operations, utilizing six degrees of freedom flight dynamics model. The primary objective is to evaluate the feasibility of adapting a land-based jet aircraft to carrier-based aircraft. In aircraft performance calculations, trim based integration methods are utilized to calculate the aircraft states and the mission-related fuel consumption under various flight conditions. The classical proportional-integral-derivative controller is designed in the six degrees of freedom model to simulate key carrier-specific maneuvers, including the ski-jump takeoff, wave-off and bolter. The maneuver trajectories, and performance outcomes are analyzed to determine whether the aircraft satisfies the operational requirements for safe and effective carrier-based deployment. The results indicate that, with appropriate control inputs and together with the aircraft performance capabilities, certain land-based jet platforms may indeed be adaptable to carrier operations.

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Ski-jump Take-off, Carrier Approach Maneuvers, Wave-off, Bolter

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/116062

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Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Thesis