AIRCRAFT Russian patent published in 1994 - IPC

FIELD: lighter-than-air aircraft. SUBSTANCE: aircraft has soft gas-filled hull in form of body of revolution and carrying empennage of rigid stabilizers 2 with braces 3, car 4, device for feathering in form of turning chassis 5 and rods 6 of nose reinforcement in form of rays. Installed on converging ends of rods 6 is supporting ring 7 with members 8 for attachment to hull 1. Arranged in supporting ring 7 are radial rods following configuration of hull 1 and secured to it. Secured in intersection unit 11 of radial rods 9 is outer end of guide post 12 with turning bar located inside and installed in bearings. Guide post 12 passes inside hull 1 through hole. EFFECT: reduced mass of aircraft and increased reliability in docking and ground keeping. 5 dwg