METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRANSFER OF FUEL RESERVE TANK ON HELICOPTER Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: flying vehicles; transfer of fuel reservoir tank on helicopters by means of external store members. SUBSTANCE: fuel tank is filled with fuel and is secured to bottom of helicopter casing. Device for transfer of fuel tank includes winch with cargo ropes to which locks with safety automatic release and retainers secured in helicopter casing are secured. Shaped pins mounted on surface of tank are engageable with locks. Locks and retainers are provided with grips secured by means of hinges. Shaped pins have shoulders. EFFECT: enhanced reliability of carrying the tank filled with fuel and returning empty tank to base after draining residual fuel to portable tank which is removed from helicopter when assembly jobs are to be carried out. 3 cl, 7 dwg