US Patent 10994842 Adaptive autonomous aircraft system with modular payload systems

An autonomous aircraft system an airframe configured with a ventrally located payload bay open to the empennage of said airframe and payload bay terminating with a forward bulkhead which is configured to receive a payload module. The payload bay and the payload module are configured with corresponding fittings for connecting the payload module to the aircraft control systems and for securing the payload module within the payload bay.