FORWARD FUSELAGE (VERSIONS) Russian patent published in 2014 - IPC B64C1/38 

FIELD: aircraft engineering.

SUBSTANCE: forward fuselage comprises control cabin with truncated cone-shape nose elongated forward and provided with plate secured to cone vertex and made from refractory material. It is located perpendicular or inclined to approach flow. Ring fitted by its rib on truncated cone base is made from refractory material and located perpendicular or inclined to approach flow. Ring rib features variable height.

EFFECT: decreased aerodynamic heating of forward fuselage.

3 cl, 8 dwg