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.
VTOL AIRCRAFT EXTERNAL LOAD DRAG REDUCTION SYSTEM
SYSTEM ZUR VERRINGERUNG DES EXTERNEN LASTWIDERSTANDES BEI VTOL-FLUGZEUGEN
SYSTEME DE REDUCTION DE LA TRAINEE D'UNE CHARGE SUR UN AERONEF A DECOLLAGE ET ATTERRISSAGE VERTICAL
2016-01-13
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch