Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft structure – Load accommodation
Patent
1996-06-03
1997-11-04
Barefoot, Galen L.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft structure
Load accommodation
2441371, 244130, 89 154, B64D 102
Patent
active
056830610
ABSTRACT:
A fighter aircraft achieves low aerodynamic drag and radar signature without sacrificing flight performance through a unique arrangement of the air inlets, the weapons bays, and the main landing gear. Separate main and auxiliary weapons bays permit a narrower fuselage than could be be obtained with a single common bay. Also, the auxiliary weapons bays and the landing gear can be aligned outboard of the main weapons bay without needing to increase the length or width of the aircraft. The air intake ducts extend aft from each intake and curve upwardly and inwardly over the main weapons bay. The result of the design configuration is an aircraft of minimum fuselage width for optimal performance and which has a forward aspect reduced to the minimum necessary to accommodate the components that need forward visibilities, which translates to minimum aerodynamic drag and radar signature.
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Hardy Richard
Neumann Frank D.
Ruzicka Dennis E.
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