Vertical takeoff and landing aircraft

Details Vertical takeoff and landing aircraft Vertical takeoff and landing aircraft

1977-05-23

1978-04-25

Kelmachter, Barry L.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft, heavier-than-air

Airplane and fluid sustained

244120, B64C 130

Patent

active

040859118

ABSTRACT:
A vertical takeoff and landing aircraft having a tail assembly supporting structure which is pivotally connected to the fuselage, and having a shrouded fan driven by an engine submerged in the fuselage, the shrouded fan being connected to and rotatable with the tail supporting structure so as to direct the slipstream of the shrouded fan over the tail assembly at all times.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2780424 (1957-02-01), Price
patent: 2961189 (1960-11-01), Doak
patent: 3065929 (1962-11-01), Holland
patent: 3966142 (1976-06-01), Corbett et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Vertical takeoff and landing aircraft does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Vertical takeoff and landing aircraft will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2419014