TILT-WING AIRCRAFT
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1. A tilt-wing aircraft comprising:
- a tail drive; and
a control unit that generates a forward thrust, and generates at least one of an upwardly, downwardly and laterally directed thrust component in hover flight and in climb flight of the aircraft.
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Abstract
A tilt-wing aircraft is provided. The tilt-wing aircraft includes a tail drive and control unit. The control unit is configured to generate a forward thrust. The control unit can also generate an upwardly or downwardly directed thrust component and/or a laterally directed thrust component in hover flight and in climb flight of the aircraft.
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16 Claims
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1. A tilt-wing aircraft comprising:
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a tail drive; and a control unit that generates a forward thrust, and generates at least one of an upwardly, downwardly and laterally directed thrust component in hover flight and in climb flight of the aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for operating a tilt-wing aircraft, comprising:
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generating electrical energy by at least one energy generating module; and distributing the electrical energy onto a plurality of electric motors which drive a plurality of propellers to create at least one of an upwardly, downwardly and laterally directed thrust component in hover flight and in climb flight of the aircraft, depending on operating requirements. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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