SEAPLANE FUSELAGE (VERSIONS) Russian patent published in 2014 - IPC B64C35/02 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to aircraft engineering, particularly, to seaplanes. Seaplane fuselage comprises bottom. Fuselage tail part has lengthwise taper section with horizontal or V-like gliding plate arranged under said section. Fuselage has step or steps composed of articulated rod-controlled gliding surfaces arranged flush with the skin. Said rod extends in tube with its top part located above static waterline level.

EFFECT: lower drag at gliding, better airflow in flight, relatively smooth running in water.

2 cl, 4 dwg