Hybrid aircraft

Elytron Aircraft LLC, based in Mountain View, Calif., Is designing a line of aircraft called the Elytron S2 to combine the dynamic range of the helicopter and the high altitude capabilities of conventional aircraft.

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Although there have been a number of recent hybrid aircraft development projects such as Bell V-280, AugustaWestland Zero, AW609, but have only served in the United States, Israel, and Japan. the.

Elytron S2 is equipped with tiltrotor (tilting rotor) with higher efficiency, especially the longitudinal transverse flight - conversion should produce the product between the helicopter and the fixed wing aircraft.

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It can be used in emergency medical services, search and rescue, flying taxis, oil exploration ... Configuring Prandtl wing box looks strangely but not really new, but just a lifting variant. This is because in the early years of the aviation industry people used to have a wing similar to this one (pioneered by Louis Bleriot in 1906). This wing structure was also recently used by Lockheed Martin for a jet.

The design of the Elytron S2 consisted of two pairs of wings, one pair of transverse fuselage settings, and a rearward swing, the second pair mounted on the tail and sweeping forward. The nose and tail are linked to form a deflected box, which makes it lighter but more active. Not only fuel economy but also the box stability than normal. The Prandtl box is well suited for short runways when taking off and landing.

The S2 hybrid is three times faster than conventional helicopters, requiring no need for an emergency landing. It will conduct test flights in the coming year.