A tail sitter aircraft (10) includes a fuselage (12) having a forward portion (14) and an aft portion (16). The forward portion (14) of the fuselage (12) includes first and second rotor stations (18, 20). A first rotor assembly (22) is positioned proximate the first rotor station (18). A second rotor assembly (24) is positioned proximate the second rotor station (20). A tailboom assembly (26) extends from the aft portion (16) of the fuselage (12) and includes a plurality of landing members (28). A pusher propeller (38) extends from the tailboom assembly (26). In a vertical takeoff and landing mode, the first and second rotor assemblies (22, 24) rotate about the fuselage (12) to provide vertical thrust. In a forward flight mode, rotation of the pusher propeller (38) provides forward thrust and the first and second rotor assemblies (22, 24) are non-rotatable about the fuselage (12) forming a dual wing configuration to provide lift.


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    Title :

    AIRCRAFT HAVING DUAL ROTOR-TO-WING CONVERSION CAPABILITIES


    Additional title:

    FLUGZEUG MIT DUALER ROTOR-FLÜGEL-UMWANDLUNGSFÄHIGKEIT
    AÉRONEF AYANT DES CAPACITÉS DE CONVERSION ROTOR/AILE DOUBLE



    Publication date :

    2019-02-27


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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