Helicopter
US4785710A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 21, 1986 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C27/04
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A helicopter (10) has a fuselage (11) provided with storage means (19, 20, 24) for storing a plurality of missiles (16) longitudinally of the fuselage, reloadable turret means (17) beneath the fuselage for movement in azimuth and elevation and transfer means (20b, 21) for transferring a missile from the storage means to the turret means. In the illustrated embodiment the missiles are stored externally of generally vertical side walls (13) and a lower generally horizontal wall (14) of the fuselage and fairings (39) are provided to protect the externally mounted missiles.
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