AIRCRAFT (VERSIONS) Russian patent published in 2000 - IPC

FIELD: aviation; manufacture of passenger, cargo and combination aircraft. SUBSTANCE: fuselage of aircraft has out-of-round shape formed by four sections of circles in upper, lower and lateral parts in zone of main compartment. Tail section of fuselage has rectangular section at top view. Vertical tail unit consists of two fins located over flat sides of tail section of fuselage between which hatch- ladder is located. Aircraft may be additionally provided with high- mounted front wing. Engines are mounted under main and additional wings. EFFECT: increased cargo-hoisting capacity. 3 cl, 12 dwg