MULTIFUNCTIONAL SIDE CARGO COMPARTMENTS Russian patent published in 2023 - IPC B64D7/08 B64C1/22 

FIELD: aircraft cargo compartments.

SUBSTANCE: multifunctional cargo compartment of a tactical aircraft comprises internal walls (1) of the compartment that define its internal space in the aircraft fuselage, wings (2) and a deflector (3), a payload area (5), a zone (4) for doors drives. The deflector (3) is located in the forward part of the cargo compartment in the direction of flight of the aircraft. In the cargo compartment there is a zone (7) for accommodating the necessary units for mechanical suspension, connecting and providing the required modes of operation of the payload, which comprise flange assemblies with studs, ear-plug assemblies, electrical connectors, cooling supply fittings and fuel fittings. In the rear part of the cargo compartment, the rear wall (9) is located at an acute angle to the aircraft flight direction. The area (5) for placing the payload is located in the cargo compartment with gaps (6) from the walls (1) of the cargo compartment.

EFFECT: possibility of placing various weapons or fuel tanks, increasing safety, range, flight duration and combat effectiveness of the aircraft.

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