VTOL aircraft external load drag reduction system

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2006-01-17

2006-01-17

Barefoot, Galen (Department: 3644)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft structure

Load accommodation

Reexamination Certificate

active

06986484

ABSTRACT:
A drag reduction system extends from an underside of a VTOL aircraft forward of a four-point sling system. The four-point sling system carries an external load close to an underside of the airframe and oriented along the aircraft longitudinal axis. The drag reduction system includes a retractable shield mounted beneath the underside of the aircraft which reduces drag of the external sling load and reduces the airloads on the external load.

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