Stealth aerial vehicle
An aerial vehicle having a low radar signature includes a first side on which turbine openings, and payload bays or landing gear bays are disposed. A second side of the aerial vehicle is designed to have a smaller radar signature than the first side.
1. An aerial vehicle, comprising:
at least one turbine configured to propel the aerial vehicle, the at least one turbine including at least one turbine opening; and
at least one landing gear bay configured to accommodate a landing gear of the aerial vehicle inside the aerial vehicle,
wherein the aerial vehicle has a low radar signature,
wherein the at least one turbine opening and the at least one landing gear bay are disposed on a first side of the aerial vehicle,
wherein a second side of the aerial vehicle has a smaller radar signature than the first side, and
wherein the second side has no bays.
2. The aerial vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the second side has an essentially undisturbed surface.
3. The aerial vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the first side includes all bays and openings of the aerial vehicle.
4. The aerial vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one bay is closable by a hinged flap.
5. The aerial vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the first side is a top side of the aerial vehicle and the second side is a bottom side of the aerial vehicle.
6. The aerial vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the aerial vehicle is configured to fly in an attitude in which the second side is oriented in a main threat direction.
7. The aerial vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the aerial vehicle further comprises at least one payload bay disposed on the first side of the aerial vehicle.
8. The aerial vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein from one viewing direction only the second side of the aerial vehicle can be detected.
9. The aerial vehicle according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a cockpit, wherein the cockpit is disposed on the first side.
10. The aerial vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the aerial vehicle is configured for unmanned operation.
11. The aerial vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the aerial vehicle is configured as a flying wing.