HIGH-SPEED FLYING VEHICLE Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: aviation. SUBSTANCE: high-speed flying vehicle is provided with emergency alighting gear and brake for landing on unprepared surface. It is made in form of four swivel rods located on fuselage sides: two rods are located in front of wings and other two rods are located in tail fuselage after the center of mass of flying vehicle. Rods are provided with revolving shafts at their ends which are connected by means of bands. Front rods are provided with spring-loaded working position and transportation position stops; rear rods are provided with drive which ensures turning of rear rods till front rods become engageable with working position stops. Brake for landing on unprepared surface is extensible; it gets in contact with landing surface in extended position; brake is mounted along axis of fuselage in its aft section behind the center of mass of flying vehicle. EFFECT: improved quality and comfort of landing on unprepared surface. 2 dwg