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Tom Kusic0
Date of Patent
December 11, 2007
0Patent Application Number
105184770
Date Filed
June 27, 2003
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Vertical take-off aircraft (1) has first (4) and second (17) lifting mechanism (eg helicopter-type rotors, jets, turboprops) arranged in tandem, either above or outboard of ends (2, 3). Lifting mechanisms (4, 17) are independently tiltable, in multiple directions, by hydraulic rams (11, 13, 14, 16, 24, 26, 27, 29) to manoeuvre aircraft (1). In particular first lifting mechanism (4) may be tilted in the opposite transverse direction to second lifting mechanism (17) so as to alter direction of flight. First lifting mechanism (4) may be tilted by further hydraulic rams so that its rotor lies in a vertical plane for forward flight of aircraft (1).
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