Various aerospace vehicle systems and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a fuel efficient, low emissions aerospace vehicle includes a fuselage having a fineness ration of equal to or greater than 8. The fuselage is comprised of at least 50% composite materials. The aerospace vehicle also includes a first wing, a second wing, and a third wing coupled to the fuselage, each wing having an aspect ratio of equal to or greater than 35. The wings each have a span within 10% of one another and an aspect ratio within 10% of one another. Each wing is comprised of at least 50% composite materials. The aerospace vehicle also includes at least one stabilizing unit coupled to the fuselage. The stabilizing unit includes first and second stabilizer surfaces configured in a V-tail configuration. The aerospace vehicle further includes at least one propulsion system.


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    Title :

    AEROSPACE VEHICLES HAVING MULTIPLE LIFTING SURFACES


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2023-05-11


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / B64F GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT , Boden- oder Flugzeugträgerdeckeinrichtungen besonders ausgebildet für die Verwendung in Verbindung mit Luftfahrzeugen



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