An aircraft has an airframe including first and second wings with first and second pylons extending therebetween forming a closed wing. A distributed propulsion system attached to the airframe includes a plurality of propulsion assemblies that are independently controlled by a flight control system. A pod assembly is coupled to the airframe such that, in a VTOL flight mode, the first wing and at least two of the propulsion assemblies are forward of the pod assembly, the second wing and at least two of the propulsion assemblies are aft of the pod assembly and the pylons are lateral of the pod assembly. In addition, in a forward flight mode, the first wing and at least two of the propulsion assemblies are below the pod assembly, the second wing and at least two of the propulsion assemblies are above the pod assembly and the pylons are lateral of the pod assembly.


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    Titel :

    Closed Wing Aircraft having a Distributed Propulsion System


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    Erscheinungsdatum :

    09.04.2020


    Medientyp :

    Patent


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch


    Klassifikation :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT



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