US Patent:
20110252954, Oct 20, 2011
Inventors:
Martin Peryea - Southlake TX, US
Jon Stewart Tatro - Hico TX, US
Assignee:
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC. - Hurst TX
International Classification:
B64D 7/00
B63G 13/00
B64C 1/14
F41H 7/00
F41H 5/013
B64D 45/00
US Classification:
89 3602, 89 3611, 89 3601, 89 3608, 89 3612, 89918, 89937
Abstract:
An aircraft has an armor releasably attached to the body of an aircraft, an actuator connecting the armor to the body of the aircraft, and a control that, upon operation, actuates the actuator to release the armor from the body.