Boeing and Aurora Flight Sciences just unveiled a new X-plane that combines the agility of VTOL aircraft with the impressive speed of a 747 jet.
The aerospace company and its research subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences just unveiled a “game-changing” X-plane that combines the agility of Vertical Take-Off and Landing aircraft with the speed of a 747 jet.Jaguar Is Phasing Out the F-Pace SUV, Its Highest-Selling Model
The new concept is being developed for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Speed and Runway Independent Technologies program. The main aim of SPRINT is to create an X-plane that can help to improve aircraft speed and runway independence. Aurora’s concept will not be a production model but rather a demonstrator that will test technologies for military aircraft.
The demonstrator features a sleek composite exterior and a low-drag, blended-wing body. Three lift fans have been incorporated into the wings to enable vertical flight. The embedded lift fans are also equipped with integrated covers that ensure a smooth transition from vertical to horizontal flight. In addition, the aircraft will be capable of super short take-offs and landings and conventional take-offs and touchdowns. It will also be expected to carry 5,000 pounds up to 450 knots .
The demonstrator will be remotely piloted during testing to reduce risk, though Aurora says future designs could be crewed. The plane will also use existing engines to shorten the production timeline and lower the chance of complications. The team expects to complete their preliminary design review for the SPRINT program in approximately 12 months, with the goal of first flight in 36 months.This isn’t the only X-plane Aurora is working on, either.
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