Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft – heavier-than-air – Airplane sustained
Patent
1978-09-21
1980-03-25
Kelmachter, Barry L.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft, heavier-than-air
Airplane sustained
89 15R, 244 45A, 244100A, 244133, 244135R, 244137R, B64C 1502, B64D 106
Patent
active
041947088
ABSTRACT:
A recoverable remotely piloted vehicle (RPV) having: a deflectable canard/elevator placed very close to the nose tip; a constant (cross) section fuselage; wings mounted low and well aft on the fuselage; elevons; a centrally positioned weapons/payload bay, with doors, located internal of the upper portion of the fuselage; and, inflatable landing skids. The weapon/payload is dropped from the RVP, while the RVP is in flight in an inverted position.
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O'Brian et al., "U.S./F.R.G. Advanced Tactical RPV Requirements As Analyzed by Boeing and Dornier", 4th Annual Symposium of the National Association of Remotely Piloted Vehicles, 6/1977, FIGS. 10 & 14.
O'Brien Daniel J.
Palmer John P.
Tracy Daniel J.
Kelmachter Barry L.
Rusz Joseph E.
Tashjian Arsen
The United States of America as represented by the Secretray of
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