Improved twin rudder arrangement
GB2702411APending Publication Date: 2026-06-10BAE SYSTEMS PLC
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- GB · GB
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- BAE SYSTEMS PLC
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-19
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-10
Abstract
There is provided a twin rudder arrangement 300 for a craft (250, Fig 3). The twin rudder arrangement comprises a first rudder blade 310 and a second rudder blade 320, wherein the first rudder blade and the second rudder blade are configured to be provided at either side of a propeller 200 of the craft. At least part of the first rudder blade or the second rudder blade comprises a vortex generator arrangement 400, wherein the vortex generator arrangement is arranged to induce vortices in fluid flow passing / interacting with the twin rudder arrangement. Also provided is an aircraft or watercraft comprising at least one twin rudder arrangement. Figure 4
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