Hybrid ellipsoidal airship with vertically positioned toroidal opening and circular cage for mounting helicopter to airship.This invention relates to an airship employing vectored thrust from a single helicopter affixed by means of a circular cage to ellipsoidal airship hull with vertical toroidal opening as a means of producing dynamic lift, translational movement of airship and application of control forces establishing the desired attitude of the airship in flight and hover.
HYBRID ELLIPSOIDAL AIRSHIP POWERED BY HELICOPTER
DIRIGEABLE ELLIPSOIDAL HYBRIDE ENTRAINE PAR UN HELICOPTERE
2016-03-29
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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