An aircraft suitable for vertical take- off and landing and capable of forward flight has a substantially circular or spherical fuselage 1. A plurality of wing sections 6 are located proximate to the cabin or cockpit 4 and rotate about the body 1. The wings are powered by an engine which may be electrically driven or a turbine. The wings generate lift as they rotate, and their angle with respect to the body may be altered by rotating them via a controller 30. Tim tabs 7 and ailerons 8 may also be fitted to the wings. The wings may be located in the fuselage by rollers and a track, Fig 2, 14 and 13. A ducted jet or turbine 21, 27 may be used to counter torque generated by blades 6. Directional control and thrust forward may also be provided by pivoting turbine 27. In substantially level flight the blades stop rotating and may be locked and act as wings.


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    Title :

    Rotary wing flying machine


    Publication date :

    2018-09-26


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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