Parasite aircraft for airborne deployment and retrieval

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11548608
APP PUB NO 20210237876A1
SERIAL NO

17223274

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A parasite aircraft for airborne deployment and retrieve includes a wing; a fuselage rotatably mounted to the wing; a dock disposed on top of the fuselage and configured to receive a maneuverable capture device of a carrier aircraft; a pair of tail members extending from the fuselage; and a plurality of landing gear mounted to the wing. A method of preparing a parasite aircraft for flight includes unfolding an end portion of a wing; unfolding an end portion of a tail member of the parasite aircraft; and rotating a fuselage of the parasite aircraft so that the fuselage is perpendicular to the wing. A method of preparing a parasite aircraft for storage includes rotating a fuselage of the parasite aircraft to be parallel with a wing of the parasite aircraft; folding an end portion of the wing; and folding an end portion of a tail member of the parasite aircraft.

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TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC40 WESTMINSTER STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02903

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Drennan, Joseph Scott Dallas, US 11 113
Fenny, Carlos Alexander Fort Worth, US 60 530
McCullough, John Richard Weatherford, US 70 1756
Ryan, Michael John Colleyville, US 11 138
Zimmerman, Brett Rodney Hurst, US 9 63

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