AMPHIBIOUS AEROPLANE Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: aeronautical engineering; development of seaplanes and amphibious aeroplanes. SUBSTANCE: amphibious aeroplane has hull and twin-fin vertical or V-shaped tail unit; aft portion of hull has flat cargo deck whose width depends on boundary of jet zone in hydroplaning of aeroplane and straight transom; cargo deck is connected with cargo floor of hull by means of inclined flat or ladder and is located at height no less than height of half-wave from load waterline. EFFECT: possibility to perform cargo handling jobs when afloat at rated swell and mooring the aeroplane to pier by stern of hull for performing cargo handling jobs with no additional water craft. 9 dwg