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This vertical takeoff and landing military aircraft looks like it’s straight out of a sci-fi movie.

This vertical takeoff and landing military aircraft looks like it’s straight out of a sci-fi movie.

This is the first ground impact test for Aurora Flight Sciences’ fast vertical takeoff and landing aircraft concept. This X-Plane must be able to transport cargo or soldiers at the speed of an airplane, while being able to land vertically like a helicopter.

After the concept, here are the first tests. Futura introduced the X-Plane.AuroraAurora Flight Sciences designed for the program Sprint A few months before the American DARPA. It is a military aircraft that combines vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) with high-speed cruise flight. vitessevitesse. The machine is designed to move troops and supplies more quickly. The helicopterHelicopter Today, the company has completed its first test while maintaining the ability to stand vertically. ThrustersThrusters Vertical lifting devices make it possible to test its behavior with respect to ground effect.

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The prototype used for this test is a scale model with a wingspan of 140 cm. It has three turbines. One in each arm and one in the front The bodyThe body. The ground effect test made it possible to verify that the height of the landing gear was sufficient to prevent the aircraft from stalling close to the platform. It was also used to note that excitation is induced by suction effects HooverHoover are negligible. In future tests, the aircraft manufacturer will use a larger prototype (2.7 m wingspan). It will be used to test the stability of a mixed wing configuration in a wind tunnel.

First flights in 2027?

Another smaller model will be used to test the aerodynamics of the vertical take-off system. Ultimately, one DemonstratorDemonstrator should be created. It will be a drone with a wingspan of 14 meters and a payload capacity of 454 kg. Its maximum speed in horizontal flight should reach 830 km/h. The full-size aircraft will have a wingspan of about 40 meters and a cargo bay opening that will be 12 meters wide. It should be equipped with four lifting rotors. It is likely to be equipped with vectored thrust capabilities. On the images broadcast by Aurora, we cannot distinguish any elements MobilesMobilesLike the wings, will the aircraft be equipped with a flight control system based on airflow estimation?the windthe wind To maneuver?

On this project SprintAurora competes with Boeing. Their concepts will be tested by DARPA in April 2025. The winner should then be able to conduct its flight tests by 2027.

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