The disclosure relates to a ducted fan aircraft propulsion system and to an aircraft incorporating such a propulsion system. Example embodiments include a ducted fan aircraft propulsion system (300), comprising: a duct (301); a central body portion (302) having first and second ends (303, 304) and extending through the duct (301); a payload portion (305) extending from the first end (303) of the central body portion (302); and a rotor (306) extending across an internal volume (307) of the duct (301) from the central body portion (302), wherein the duct (301) comprises an outwardly flared inlet end (308) such that an inlet air flow passage (309) between the central body portion (302) and an inner surface (310) of the duct (301) has a sectional area that decreases from the inlet end (308) of the duct (301) to the rotor (306).


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    Title :

    Ducted fan aircraft propulsion system


    Publication date :

    2023-10-11


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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