FR2310918A2 - Heavy load handling airship - has engine support structure modified for floating and improved handling - Google Patents

Heavy load handling airship - has engine support structure modified for floating and improved handling

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FR2310918A2
FR2310918A2 FR7514721A FR7514721A FR2310918A2 FR 2310918 A2 FR2310918 A2 FR 2310918A2 FR 7514721 A FR7514721 A FR 7514721A FR 7514721 A FR7514721 A FR 7514721A FR 2310918 A2 FR2310918 A2 FR 2310918A2
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airship
handling
floating
support structure
heavy load
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FR2310918B2 (en
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Andre Schweisch
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Office National dEtudes et de Recherches Aerospatiales ONERA
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64B—LIGHTER-THAN AIR AIRCRAFT
    • B64B1/00—Lighter-than-air aircraft

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Vibration Prevention Devices (AREA)

Abstract

An airship for handling heavy loads, as in the heavy main patent is modified regarding the support and positioning of the propulsion units to improve aerostatic and aerodynamic characterics, thrust vectoring and engine maintenance. Further advantages are that the engine supports can form floats for maritime use and can also be used to control stability and attitude of the machine. Long parallel beams (108,111) can be attached to the feet of the gantry structure and carry at each end the propulsion units (123) so that the latter are mounted low down to assist pendulum stability. The beams can be made watertight and compartmented so that they float or may be part submerged in water. Retractable landing gear (115, 116) may be fitted for overland use. Additional flexible envelopes (140, 141) can be attached to pairs of the support balloons (135, 138 etc.) forming fore and aft side skirts. These envelopes fair the structure and reduce drag.
FR7514721A 1975-05-12 1975-05-12 Heavy load handling airship - has engine support structure modified for floating and improved handling Granted FR2310918A2 (en)

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FR7514721A FR2310918A2 (en) 1975-05-12 1975-05-12 Heavy load handling airship - has engine support structure modified for floating and improved handling

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FR7514721A FR2310918A2 (en) 1975-05-12 1975-05-12 Heavy load handling airship - has engine support structure modified for floating and improved handling

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FR2310918A2 true FR2310918A2 (en) 1976-12-10
FR2310918B2 FR2310918B2 (en) 1978-12-08

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Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4685640A (en) * 1985-05-06 1987-08-11 Hystar Aerospace Development Corporation Air vehicle
FR2594792A1 (en) * 1986-02-27 1987-08-28 Costes Didier Dirigible with lift rotors at the ends of the hull
FR2841531A1 (en) * 2002-06-27 2004-01-02 Christophe Loustaudaudine LIGHTER-AIR AIRCRAFT COMPRISING SEVERAL BALLOONS CONNECTED BY A CHASSIS
FR2841530A1 (en) * 2002-06-27 2004-01-02 Christophe Loustaudaudine Stationary radar mission lighter-than-air aircraft having two balloons linked together forming chassis, with electromagnetic coupling formed between balloons

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Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4685640A (en) * 1985-05-06 1987-08-11 Hystar Aerospace Development Corporation Air vehicle
FR2594792A1 (en) * 1986-02-27 1987-08-28 Costes Didier Dirigible with lift rotors at the ends of the hull
FR2841531A1 (en) * 2002-06-27 2004-01-02 Christophe Loustaudaudine LIGHTER-AIR AIRCRAFT COMPRISING SEVERAL BALLOONS CONNECTED BY A CHASSIS
FR2841530A1 (en) * 2002-06-27 2004-01-02 Christophe Loustaudaudine Stationary radar mission lighter-than-air aircraft having two balloons linked together forming chassis, with electromagnetic coupling formed between balloons
WO2004002819A1 (en) * 2002-06-27 2004-01-08 Bertholet, Christophe Lighter-than-air aircraft comprising several balloons linked by a chassis

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