Flying trucks

Recently, people have been talking about a car just running on the street and can spread the wings to fly in the air.

Now, El Segundo goes the other direction is to manufacture trucks that can fly like unmanned helicopters called VTOL roadable . This truck will be very flexible to rescue, rescue, move supplies, replace spare parts and support special forces.

Picture: interestingengineering.com

If a pure helicopter can only land where the terrain is favorable. VTOL of course also do so, the next it runs through the complex terrain to reach the wounded and then quickly brought to the rescue. Likewise is the transport of goods to soldiers on the battlefield.

This unique truck - helicopter can carry up to 5 passengers or 453kg of cargo within 463km at a maximum speed of 241km / h. The turbo diesel engine delivers 726kg of torque at 110km / h on ground.

The ability to operate unmanned will also help save lives. The rotor design is based on a multi-rotor helicopter but the new configuration will be more flexible and stable, without the need for tail rotor. The computer system will control the helicopter - the remote truck, ordering it to be minimized when operating according to the terrain. According to Gizmag magazine, flights and ground operations will be completed by early 2014.