Multi-hulled aircraft/boat

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1992-03-31

1993-09-07

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Landing gear

Water landing

244 36, 244105, 244 124, 244 56, 114262, B64C 3500

Patent

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052421325

ABSTRACT:
An amphibious aircraft capable of V-STOL operations, the aircraft comprised of a pair of buoyant, coterminus, and elongated body members having an axially converging and diverging profile, joined together at the forward end thereof by a forward fuselage having at least one cambered surface, the entire structure thereof functioning as a lifting body, the forward fuselage having a pair of wings rigidly attachable thereto, and at least one propulsion unit attachable thereto proximal to the aircraft's longitudinal centerline, whereby the transition between vertical and conventional flight modes may be accomplished, the aircraft further having a stabilizer for pitch and yaw control which are pivotally and hingedly attachable to the rear of said elongated body members.

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"Ocean Surface Vessels" Martin Aeroplane Development Lab. Inc.

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