FLYING VEHICLE Russian patent published in 2007 - IPC B64G1/26 B64G1/40 

FIELD: cosmonautics; transportation of cargoes in space and in atmosphere.

SUBSTANCE: proposed flying vehicle has piston inside cylinder and body rigidly connected with ignited propellant damper. This damper is used for relative repelling of piston and cylinder and is hydraulically communicated with its control unit. Cylinder is rigidly connected with body and is provided with exhaust pipes for waste gases and safety stops at the end to prevent the piston from extending from cylinder. Diameter of cylinder is smoothly increasing for free motion of piston; front end face of piston is rounded-off.

EFFECT: reduction of piston braking force; increased acceleration of flying vehicle.

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