AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE COMPOSED OF LENGTHWISE PANELS AND METHOD OF ITS PRODUCTION Russian patent published in 2013 - IPC B64C1/12 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: aircraft fuselage comprises pointed nose 1, tail 2 and center section 3 having lengthwise panel 31-39 made of composites. Lengthwise panel features length corresponding to distance between pointed nose and tail intended for jointing said nose and tail together. Lengthwise panels are connected in aircraft lengthwise axis XX directly together by lengthwise joints without local reinforcement element between said panels. Joint between first and second panels represents either their partial superposition and fasteners passed through said panels or tight fit between two panels and internal strap. In compliance with the first version, aircraft comprises aforesaid fuselage. In compliance with the second version, aircraft is made as described above.

EFFECT: method describes fuselage fabrication.

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