AN AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE HAVING A REAR-END OPENING FOR CARGO DESPATCH

摘要

An aircraft fuselage (10) comprising a cargo storage compartment (18), a rear bulkhead (16) at the rear of the compartment for withstanding internal air pressure in the fuselage, a closeable opening (20) in the rear bulkhead (18) through which an elongate item of cargo (25) can be passed, and an opening (26) in the rear of the fuselage (10) through which the said item (25) passes to be despatched from the aircraft with the fuselage (10) de-pressurised.