Claims
- 1. An apparatus for recovering an unmanned reusable aircraft during a return phase in which landing occurs by remote control and the use of auxiliary means such as a parachute retrieval system, comprising: a flexible surface element (4) which is at least one of gatherable and foldable; and actuatable retaining and guidance means (2, 3) including two opposing L-shaped elements, the L-shaped elements each having a first leg that is extendable in a telescoping manner and a second leg that is pivotably mounted to a stern region of a ship so that the L-shaped elements are extendable in a longitudinal direction and outwardly pivotable for arranging the surface element horizontally beyond the stern region of the ship to form a trampoline-like retrieval surface (5) for the aircraft, and so that the L-shaped elements are longitudinally retractable and inwardly pivotable to form a stored stowage unit together with the surface element.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/500,473 filed Mar. 28, 1990, abandoned.
US Referenced Citations (5)
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