Stealth Aerial Vehicle
US-2016368603-A1 · Dec 22, 2016 · US
Stealth aerial vehicle
US9387930B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9387930-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213490593-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 7, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jun 8, 2011 |
| Publication date | Jul 12, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2016 |
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An aerial vehicle having a low radar signature includes a first side on which turbine openings, and payload bays or landing gear bays are disposed. A second side of the aerial vehicle is designed to have a smaller radar signature than the first side.
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What is claimed is: 1. An aerial vehicle, comprising: at least one turbine configured to propel the aerial vehicle, the at least one turbine including at least one turbine opening; and at least one landing gear bay configured to accommodate a landing gear of the aerial vehicle inside the aerial vehicle, wherein the aerial vehicle has a low radar signature, wherein the at least one turbine opening and the at least one landing gear bay are disposed on a first side of the aerial vehicle, wherein a second side of the aerial vehicle has a smaller radar signature than the first side, and wherein the second side has no bays. 2. The aerial vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the second side has an essentially undisturbed surface. 3. The aerial vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the first side includes all bays and openings of the aerial vehicle. 4. The aerial vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one bay is closable by a hinged flap. 5. The aerial vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the first side is a top side of the aerial vehicle and the second side is a bottom side of the aerial vehicle. 6. The aerial vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the aerial vehicle is configured to fly in an attitude in which the second side is oriented in a main threat direction. 7. The aerial vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the aerial vehicle further comprises at least one payload bay disposed on the first side of the aerial vehicle. 8. The aerial vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein from one viewing direction only the second side of the aerial vehicle can be detected. 9. The aerial vehicle according to claim 1 , further comprising: a cockpit, wherein the cockpit is disposed on the first side. 10. The aerial vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the aerial vehicle is configured for unmanned operation. 11. The aerial vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the aerial vehicle is configured as a flying wing.
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for conventional or electronic warfare · CPC title
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
- B64D7/00Primary
Arrangement of military equipment, e.g. armaments, armament accessories or military shielding, in aircraft; Adaptations of armament mountings for aircraft (dropping bombs or the like B64D1/00) · CPC title
- B64D7/06Primary
movably mounted · CPC title
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- What does patent US9387930B2 cover?
- An aerial vehicle having a low radar signature includes a first side on which turbine openings, and payload bays or landing gear bays are disposed. A second side of the aerial vehicle is designed to have a smaller radar signature than the first side.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Dornwald Jochen, Bichler Bartholomaeus, Airbus Defence & Space Gmbh
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B64D7/00. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jul 12 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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