Vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft of the fixed-wing type, comprising a centre section defining a centreline of the aircraft, and a pair of wings, arranged on either side of the centre section, wherein the wings extend longitudinally from the centre section away from and mutually symmetrical with respect to a plane of symmetry extending through the centreline, wherein each wing comprises a main wing section extending longitudinally from the centre section, wherein the main wing section is configured for generating lift in an upward direction, a wingtip section extending longitudinally from the main wing section in a downwards sloping manner with respect to the main wing section, and a control surface provided in the wingtip section.
FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT
STARRFLÜGELFLUGZEUG
AÉRONEF À VOILURE FIXE
2024-10-30
Patent
Electronic Resource
English