Modular unmanned air-vehicle

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2011-04-12

2011-04-12

Collins, Timothy D (Department: 3644)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft, heavier-than-air

Airplane sustained

C244S04500R, C244S120000, C244S123100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07922115

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is an unmanned air vehicle designed for reconnaissance, surveillance, data acquisition, and general research. The air vehicle is a monoplane that consists of several pieces that can easily be assembled using a minimal amount of tools. The air vehicle consists of a forward and aft fuselage section, two identical horizontal stabilizers, and four identical wing sections. The aircraft can fly with all four wing sections, or with just two wing sections (the short wing configuration). Each of the four wing sections of the air vehicle can be interchanged with any of the other wing sections for the purpose of minimizing assembly time and spare parts.

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