Grumman VTOL / VSTOL patents

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Hi,

A tilt wing project to Grumman,may be based on G-698;
http://www.google.com/patents?id=d1YkAAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4
 
Hi,

the Grumman unmanned bbom/canard propeller V/STOL aircraft.
http://www.google.com/patents?id=LQwaAAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4&dq=jane%27s+all+the+world%27s++airplane&num=100#PPP1,M1
 

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Hi,

The Grumman VTOL aircraft having combination lift
and lift/cruise engines.
http://www.google.com/patents?id=cq8rAAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4&dq=Aviation+Week+airplane&num=100#PPA5,M1
 

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Re: Grumman VTOL / VSTOL patents + aircraft

Hi,

the nuclear powered aircraft from Grumman.
http://www.google.com/patents?id=UPgxAAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4&dq=aviation+week+airplane&num=100#PPP1,M1
 

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Hi,

the Grumman fitted the F-18 fighter with a launcher and retriever.
http://www.google.com/patents?id=Zb8rAAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4&dq=Grumman+aircraft+airplane&num=100#PPA8,M1
 

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Hi,

that aircraft was similar in configuration to SPECAT Jagaur.
http://www.google.com/patents?id=KqM0AAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4&dq=GRUMMAN+aerospace+corporation+airplane&num=100#PPP1,M1
 

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hesham said:
the Grumman fitted the F-18 fighter with a launcher and retriever.
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some Ideas never dies ;D
http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2598.0.html

F-18 weight 25400 kg, the L&R needs 4 very powerfull engine.
and two fearless pilot to fly it.
 
"and two fearless pilot to fly it"

Why not ? In Startwars episode 3, this idea work very well !
Of course, the pilot was a jedi knight ... :D

(from http://www.starwars.com/)
 

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Good notice my dear Jemiba,

and there is Grumman VTOL aircraft convertible shipping
container and method of use.
http://www.google.com/patents?id=ZbInAAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4&dq=GRUMMAN++airCRAFT&num=100#PPA8,M1
 

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From 1991.
 

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minmachine said:
The patent asignee, Robert W. Kress later formed his own company ( Hudson Valley V/STOL Aircraft, Inc.) to carry on the tilt wing design.
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US5405105A - Tilt wing VTOL aircraft - Google Patents

A tilt wing VTOL aircraft has a fuselage with sides and an upper surface, an upper wing having a leading edge, a trailing edge, a chord, a lower surface and an upper surface. The wing is pivotally mounted on the fuselage for rotation from a cruise flight position in which the upper surface of...
patents.google.com
 
Manuducati said:
There seems to be more than resemblance... Any chance someone has the patent number?
Link is broken.
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US4524929A SHORT TAKE OFF JUMP MODE FOR AIRPLANE LANDING GEAR STRUTS

US4524929A - Short take off jump mode for airplane landing gear struts - Google Patents

A telescoping energy-dissipating oleo landing gear shock strut set which can provide both the main landing gear and forward landing gear function, and which is affixed to an airplane, is restrained in an unenergized, shortened condition. A high pressure gas charge is then provided between the...
patents.google.com
 

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