Modular miniature unmanned aircraft with vectored-thrust control

An aircraft for unmanned aviation, comprising:

• an airframe having (1) a first recessed region comprising a first electrical interface and a first integrated non-destructive retention mechanism, and (2) a second recessed region comprising a second electrical interface and a second integrated non-destructive retention mechanism;
• an electronics module operatively coupled to the airframe;
• a first thrust vectoring module coupled to said first recessed region via said first integrated non-destructive retention mechanism, and configured to interface with the electronics module via said first electrical interface;
• and
• a second thrusters coupled to said second recessed region via said second integrated non-destructive retention mechanism, and configured to interface with the electronics module via said second electrical interface;
• wherein each of said first thrust vectoring module and said second thrust vectoring module is configured to (i) provide lateral and longitudinal control to the aircraft by directly controlling a thrust vector, and (ii) to independently control pitch, roll, and yaw of the aircraft,
• wherein each of said first thrust vectoring module and said second thrust vectoring module is independently articulable with respect to a portion of the fixed wing to which it is attached.

An aircraft for unmanned aviation, comprising:

• an airframe having (1) a first recessed region comprising a first electrical interface and a first integrated non-destructive retention mechanism, and (2) a second recessed region comprising a second electrical interface and a second integrated non-destructive retention mechanism,
• wherein each of said first integrated non-destructive retention mechanism and
• said second integrated non-destructive retention mechanism comprises a magnet;
• an electronics module operatively coupled to the airframe;
• a first thrusters coupled to said first recessed region via said first integrated non-destructive retention mechanism, and configured to interface with the electronics module via said first electrical interface;
• and
• a second thrust vectoring module coupled to said second recessed region via said second integrated non-destructive retention mechanism, and configured to interface with the electronics module via said second electrical interface,
• wherein said first thrust vectoring module and said second thrust vectoring module provide lateral and longitudinal control to the aircraft by directly controlling a thrust vector.