The invention provides a landing gear strut for an aircraft which has the cross-section of an airfoil. The strut is mounted to the fuselage of the aircraft, preferably at a shallow downward angle from the horizontal, and preferably presents a positive angle of attack to the oncoming airflow. Due to the combination of an airfoil profile and a positive angle of attack, the strut is enabled to provide lift to the aircraft.
LIFTING STRUT FOR AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR
31.07.2025
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge |
Lifting strut in the shape of a lifting airfoil for aircraft landing gear
Europäisches Patentamt | 2025
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