An aircraft (110) comprises a wing assembly (130), a pod (176), and a pylon (178) attaching the pod (176) to the wing assembly (130). The pylon (178) has a swept pylon flap (410), which is configured to unload the pylon and pod during flight of the aircraft, and also to create downward flow that counters a vortex trailing the pod.
WING AERIAL REFUELING SYSTEM
LUFTBETANKUNGSSYSTEM FÜR FLÜGEL
SYSTÈME DE RAVITAILLEMENT EN VOL POUR AILE
2015-10-21
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch