Analysis of Retractable Wing Systems and Thrust Vectoring for Increased Maneuverability

Maneuverability of aircrafts has always been a challenging task. Control surfaces on the wing due to its limited opening of around 40 degrees, at times fails to provide sufficient turning moment for banking. Turning moment being the product of force and distance, can be increased by extending the wing laterally, thus increasing the distance between the control surface and the center axis of the aircraft. Another way of achieving the same is by using thrust vectoring model. This paper deals with the increase in the turning produced by both methods i.e. Retractable wing extensions and Thrust vectoring and their effects on roll parameters and comparisons with normal maneuvering systems.