Internal wing aircraft

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1981-12-14

1986-04-01

Barefoot, Galen L.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft, heavier-than-air

Airplane and fluid sustained

244 36, 244 53B, 244 13, B64C 3910

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045793000

ABSTRACT:
An aircraft having a fuselage provided with an internal duct extending longitudinally therethrough to provide an internal wing for the craft, the internal duct having the forward end open for receiving an air stream therethrough and the aft end thereof open for discharge of the air stream therefrom, the internal contour of the duct being alterable in accordance with required operational conditions for the flight of the craft, and a plurality of control flaps and/or vanes provided at the aft end of the duct for proving operational controls for the craft in the manner of a more conventional external wing craft.

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