A lift fan for use in short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft is disclosed and claimed. The lift fan is driven by bleed air from a main engine of the aircraft and may be controlled by an electromagnet. This eliminates the drag and torque on the main engine and reduces fuel cost and engine wear.
Magrail, bleed air driven lift fan
2018-04-24
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge |