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1. DARPA and Boeing are developing the concept of copterjet DiscRoter
January 26, 2011
A team of researchers at Virginia Tech ESM started the idea for DiscRotor units in 2006, and now today, DARPA and Boeing us see what the future of helicopter / plane hybrid unit may look like. VTOL(vertical take off / landing) on the top plate of the vehicle, which Propellers back and extends from the rotor. This can be used in difficult terrain or places where the long runway is not available, allowing the pilot to take off and land vertically. The design allows copterjet DiscRotor to achieve the theoretical speed of 360 knots, range 400 nautical miles, all the while carrying a payload of... (read more)
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