GB527802A - Improvements relating to folding wing aircraft - Google Patents

Improvements relating to folding wing aircraft

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Publication number
GB527802A
GB527802A GB11933/39A GB1193339A GB527802A GB 527802 A GB527802 A GB 527802A GB 11933/39 A GB11933/39 A GB 11933/39A GB 1193339 A GB1193339 A GB 1193339A GB 527802 A GB527802 A GB 527802A
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main
aircraft
wings
folding wing
wing aircraft
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GB11933/39A
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GEN AIRCRAFT Ltd
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GEN AIRCRAFT Ltd
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Priority to GB11933/39A priority Critical patent/GB527802A/en
Publication of GB527802A publication Critical patent/GB527802A/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64C—AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
    • B64C3/00—Wings
    • B64C3/38—Adjustment of complete wings or parts thereof
    • B64C3/56—Folding or collapsing to reduce overall dimensions of aircraft

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Extensible Doors And Revolving Doors (AREA)

Abstract

527,802. Folding wing aircraft. GENERAL AIRCRAFT, Ltd., WILLIAMS, D. L. H., and CROCOMBE, F. F. April 20, 1939, No. 11933. [Class 4] An aircraft structure embodying an undercarriage of the tricycle type has the main wings arranged to be folded in the forward sense. Fig. 4 shows a form in which a pusher airscrew 10<1> is located at the rear of the fuselage 12, 6 being the main landing wheels and 7 the nose landing wheel. The wings 8 fold forwards, a light frame work 13 carrying the control surfaces 14, 15; each main wing may carry a power unit and screw. In Fig. 3 the main wings fold about the points 9 and are in two parts pivoted at 11. Specification 506,528 is referred to.
GB11933/39A 1939-04-20 1939-04-20 Improvements relating to folding wing aircraft Expired GB527802A (en)

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GB527802A true GB527802A (en) 1940-10-16

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Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2379915A (en) * 2001-07-03 2003-03-26 Bae Systems Plc Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with detachable wings
EP3411294B1 (en) * 2016-02-01 2023-08-02 Tudor Crossfelt, LLP Folding beam for swinging wing

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2379915A (en) * 2001-07-03 2003-03-26 Bae Systems Plc Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with detachable wings
GB2379915B (en) * 2001-07-03 2004-11-10 Bae Systems Plc An aircraft
US6817573B2 (en) 2001-07-03 2004-11-16 Bae Systems Plc Aircraft
EP3411294B1 (en) * 2016-02-01 2023-08-02 Tudor Crossfelt, LLP Folding beam for swinging wing

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