Patent ID: 6851650
Filing Date: 2005-02-08
Classification: B64C,Y02T

Abstract:
1. An aircraft comprising: a wing; a forward fuselage portion fixedly attached to the wing and extending at least partially forward of the wing, the forward fuselage portion configured to carry passengers, cargo or both; a first aft fuselage portion fixedly attached to the wing and extending at least partially aft of the wing, the first aft fuselage portion being at least partially offset from the forward fuselage portion in a first direction, the first aft fuselage portion configured to carry passengers, cargo or both; and a second aft fuselage portion at least partially offset from the first aft fuselage portion, the second aft fuselage portion being fixedly attached to the wing and extending at least partially aft of the wing, the second aft fuselage portion being at least partially offset from the forward fuselage portion in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the second aft fuselage portion configured to carry passengers, cargo or both, wherein the forward fuselage portion has an aft tapering region toward an aft end, and wherein the combined cross-sectional area of the forward fuselage portion, the first aft fuselage portion, and the second aft fuselage portion is at least approximately constant in the aft tapering region of the forward fuselage portion.