Compound wing vertical takeoff and landing small unmanned aircraft system

摘要: Systems, methods, and devices are provided that enable robust operations of a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) using compound wing. The various embodiments may provide sUAS with vertical takeoff landing capability, long endurance, the capability to operate in adverse environmental conditions. In include fuselage wing comprising fixed portion coupled fuselage, lifting outboard rigid cross member controllable articulating configured rotate through range motion from horizontal position position, freely rotating based on wind forces incident portion.