Multi-role aircraft with interchangeable mission modules

摘要: A flight-operable, truly modular aircraft has an core to which one or more of outer wings members, fuselage, cockpit, leading and trailing edge couplings, empennage tail sections can be removably coupled and/or replaced during the operating life span aircraft. In preferred embodiments houses propulsive engines, avionics, at least 80% fuel, all landing gear. The is preferably constructed with curved forward aft composite spars, that transfer loads across center section, while accommodating a mid-wing configuration. large central cavity dimensioned interchangeably carry ordnance launcher, surveillance payload, electronic countermeasures, other types cargo. Contemplated quite large, for example having wing 80 ft.