Semi-monocoque aircraft fuselages differ from true
monocoque construction through being reinforced with longitudinal stringers. The
Mooney range of four seat aircraft, for instance, use a steel tube truss frame around the passenger compartment with monocoque behind. 750 with sheet stainless steel semi-monocoque frame, exhibited at
Castletown, Isle of Man in 1999 The British
ARV Super2 light aircraft has a
fuselage constructed mainly of
aluminium alloy, but with some
fibreglass elements. The cockpit is a stiff
monocoque of "Supral" alloy, but aft of the cockpit bulkhead, the ARV is conventionally built, with frames,
longerons and
stressed skin forming a semi-monocoque.
Peter Williams' 1973
Formula 750 TT-winning
John Player Norton racer was an early example of a semi-monocoque motorcycle. ==See also==