Valkyrie Systems Aerospace has received a research grant from the US Air Force to further develop its HoverJet Guardian concept, more like models from science fiction films.
In the United States are developing a futuristic aircraft “three in one” / Photo: Collage: Today
The HoverJet Guardian combines an electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) with a high-speed cruise jet with amphibious and hovercraft capabilities.
How this will work in practice is still a mystery, writes newatlas.com.
The vertical takeoff and landing system works by propellers hidden in the wing holes, like a quadrocopter. They lift the plane into the air, and then a pair of turbofan engines come into play.
This results in a cruising speed of 547 km/h, a transonic top speed of 1127 km/h and a whopping 15 hours of battery life at altitudes up to 12 km.
The military hopes, with the help of private companies, to develop a next-generation VTOL aircraft capable of moving much faster than current VTOL aircraft.
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