Tailless Aircraft
AssigneeUniversity of Pretoria
InventorReinhard Joachim Huyssen
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Abstract
The invention relates to an aircraft having a tailless fuselage. The fuselage has a body which includes a transverse trailing edge. The aircraft further includes a wing having two sides which protrude from opposite sides of the fuselage. The body typically has a fineness ratio of between 3 and 7. Each side of the wing has an inner section having a first dihedral angle and an outer section having a second dihedral angle, the second dihedral angle being less than the first dihedral angle. At least part of the outer section is typically swept back. The configuration of the aircraft provides it with improved flight efficiency.
Claims26
An aircraft comprising:
- a tailless fuselage having a body which includes a transverse trailing edge, the body having a fineness ratio of between 3 and 7;
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- a wing having two sides which protrude from opposite sides of the fuselage.
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An aircraft comprising:
- a tailless fuselage having a body which has a transverse trailing edge;
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- a wing connected to the tailless fuselage, the wing having two sides which protrude from opposite sides of the tailless fuselage, the body including a bulbous primary section and a flap which forms the transverse trailing edge, the flap being connected to the primary section, at least part of the flap being displaceable to permit at least one of the transverse trailing edge to be displaced upwardly and downwardly relative to a neutral position, a width of the transverse trailing edge to be adjustable, and a position of the transverse trailing edge to be longitudinally adjustable.
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