Aircraft capable of vertical and short take-off and landing

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2007-09-11

2007-09-11

Holzen, Stephen A (Department: 3644)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft, heavier-than-air

Airplane and fluid sustained

Reexamination Certificate

active

11065855

ABSTRACT:
Aircraft comprising an airframe having a forward end, an aft end opposite the forward end, a top extending between the forward end and the aft end, and a bottom opposite the top side. The aircraft further includes a power plant mounted on the airframe. In addition, the aircraft includes at least two propellers rotatably mounted on the airframe and powered by the power plant for moving the aircraft in a generally forward direction during operation of the propellers. Also, the aircraft includes at least two counter-rotatable fan sets mounted on the airframe and powered by the power plant for providing upward lift to the aircraft during operation of the fan sets.

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