The Transonic Cruiser is a prototype proposed by SAAB, an innovative civil transport expected to cruise at Mach 0.97. This design exercise was a successful example for CEASIOM virtual aircraft design.
The exercise was carried by the joined efforts from all the partners of SimSAC FP6 Project.
- Mission profile proposed by industry (SAAB)
- Initial layout & sizing
Initial analysis by CEASIOM (T-tail fluttered)
- Revised layout
- CFD analysis
- Aero-data fusion and flight simulation
- Stick fixed control and augmented stability
