GB1349775A - Horizontal and vertical propulsion systems - Google Patents

Horizontal and vertical propulsion systems

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Publication number
GB1349775A
GB1349775A GB3110671A GB3110671A GB1349775A GB 1349775 A GB1349775 A GB 1349775A GB 3110671 A GB3110671 A GB 3110671A GB 3110671 A GB3110671 A GB 3110671A GB 1349775 A GB1349775 A GB 1349775A
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horizontal
propulsion
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General Electric Co
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General Electric Co
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64C—AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
    • B64C29/00—Aircraft capable of landing or taking-off vertically, e.g. vertical take-off and landing [VTOL] aircraft
    • B64C29/0008—Aircraft capable of landing or taking-off vertically, e.g. vertical take-off and landing [VTOL] aircraft having its flight directional axis horizontal when grounded
    • B64C29/0016—Aircraft capable of landing or taking-off vertically, e.g. vertical take-off and landing [VTOL] aircraft having its flight directional axis horizontal when grounded the lift during taking-off being created by free or ducted propellers or by blowers
    • B64C29/0025—Aircraft capable of landing or taking-off vertically, e.g. vertical take-off and landing [VTOL] aircraft having its flight directional axis horizontal when grounded the lift during taking-off being created by free or ducted propellers or by blowers the propellers being fixed relative to the fuselage

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Structures Of Non-Positive Displacement Pumps (AREA)
GB3110671A 1970-07-02 1971-07-02 Horizontal and vertical propulsion systems Expired GB1349775A (en)

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US5192370A 1970-07-02 1970-07-02

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GB1349775A true GB1349775A (en) 1974-04-10

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US (1) US3700189A (enExample)
BE (1) BE769445A (enExample)
CA (1) CA936514A (enExample)
DE (1) DE2132494A1 (enExample)
FR (1) FR2097150B1 (enExample)
GB (1) GB1349775A (enExample)

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Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2126551A (en) * 1982-08-30 1984-03-28 Tech Geraete Entwicklung Ges Vtol aircraft
GB2279629A (en) * 1993-06-25 1995-01-11 Rolls Royce Plc Vectorable nozzle for aircraft.
GB2279629B (en) * 1993-06-25 1997-03-05 Rolls Royce Plc Vectorable nozzle for aircraft

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CA936514A (en) 1973-11-06
FR2097150B1 (enExample) 1974-03-22
FR2097150A1 (enExample) 1972-03-03
DE2132494A1 (de) 1972-01-13
BE769445A (fr) 1971-11-16
US3700189A (en) 1972-10-24

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PLNP Patent lapsed through nonpayment of renewal fees