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4 months

China claims breakthrough with world’s first ducted eVTOL that can lift nearly half a ton

interestingengineering.com English
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    China reportedly debuts world’s first ducted ton-class UFO-style eVTOL
    interestingengineering.com
    UFO-shaped eVTOL unveiled in China, offering 3-second takeoff, 992 lbs payload, aimed at logistics and aerial rescue missions.
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    • kossa@feddit.orgEnglish
      4 months

      Lifting half a ton…for how long?

        • 0x0@infosec.pubEnglish
          4 months

          2 meters

        • floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
          4 months

          Does the definition of VTOL not include the ability to transition to forward thrust? Looks cool but I’d just call it a multicopter

            • winkerjadams@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
              4 months

              It stands for Vertical Take Off and Landing

                • PumaStoleMyBluff@lemmy.worldEnglish
                  4 months

                  The implied part of VTOL is that it’s only vertical for takeoff and landing, and otherwise primarily a horizontally propelled craft.

                    • 0x0@infosec.pubEnglish
                      4 months

                      What do you mean a hot air balloon isnt vtol???

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