Fuselage Configuration

Rod & Pod

For conventional wings, the rod & pod fuselage is primarily used for small scale storage as well as stability. The fuselage is similar to the design of a bullet, where when utilised the main aim of the aircraft is to fly as quickly as possible by reducing drag. However, this limits the amount of payload, for this specific project of carrying a large liquid payload, the rod and pod would not be a feasible method.

Conventional Fuselage

The most popular fuselage design involves a cylindrical shape with an internal payload. This is the most used configuration regarding fixed wing type UAVs. It is also used as a template for many aircraft configurations as placement of wings provides more control over the aircraft flight that the actual shape of the fuselage