TAIL SECTION OF AMPHIBIAN AIRCRAFT WITH MECHANICAL LOADING Russian patent published in 2021 - IPC B64C1/22 

FIELD: aviation.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to the area of aviation, namely to aircrafts heavier than air, and can be used as a tail section of an amphibian aircraft providing a possibility to perform mechanized loading and unloading. The tail section is comprised of two keels located in a V-shape and spaced at an angle relative to each other, wherein a horizontal tail is located at the tops of said keels consisting of a stabilizer, an elevator and a trim tab. It is additionally equipped with a loading and unloading system comprised of an external retractable ladder, an internal ladder and a raisable hatch attachable to the upper part of the tail beam in the center section area on joint hinges and shock absorbers providing smoothness of closing and opening, external retractable stairs are located on the upper surface of the tail beam between the V-shaped keels configured to move on the guides, and the inner stairs are located inclined within the tail beam and are rigidly fixed.

EFFECT: structure allows performing loading and unloading self-propelled, by a belt conveyor or a loader.

1 cl, 2 dwg