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BlackFly (V3 Intl)
The BlackFly (V3 Intl) is a Powered Lift eVTOL aircraft developed by Opener in San Jose, United States. It is currently in the Scaled Prototype phase. Its first manned flight test was carried out in October 2017. The BlackFly (V3 Intl) aircraft has a capacity of one (1) occupant. It also has a cruise speed of 129 units, and a range of 64 units. For more information on this aircraft, see their website.
Last updated on February 26th, 2024.
Characteristics
| General | |
|---|---|
| Name | BlackFly (V3 Intl) |
| Company | Opener |
| Industry | Start-ups |
| City | San Jose |
| Country | United States |
| Primary Classification | Powered Lift |
| Secondary Classification | Vectored Thrust |
| Tertiary Classification | Inclined Sitter |
| Energy Source | Battery |
| Capacity | 1 seat |
| Pilot type | Piloted |
| Announced | July 2018 |
| First (Unmanned) Flight | |
| First (Manned) Flight | 2017-10-20 |
| Design Maturity | Scaled Prototype |
| Official Website | https://www.opener.aero/ |
| Geometry | |
|---|---|
| Length | 4.1 m |
| Height | 1.5 m |
| Span | 4.1 m |
| Wing Configuration | |
| Wing sweep? | |
| Seating | |
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| Seating Configuration | 1 seat |
| Passenger Seat Rows | |
| Seats per Row | |
| Separated pilot seat? | Yes |
| Seating Layout | Standard |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Max Take-off Weight (MTOW) | |
| Operating Empty Weight (OEW) | 142 kg |
| Payload | 113.4 kg |
| Battery Mass | |
| Cruise Speed | 69.5 kt |
| Max Speed | |
| Range | 34.8 nm |
| Endurance | |
| Cruise Altitude | |
| Max Altitude | |
| Thrust | 3.9 kN |
| Power Available | |
| Propulsors | |
|---|---|
| Propulsor Type | Prop |
| Propulsor Layout | |
| Total Number of Propulsors | 8 |
| Propulsors in Cruise | 8 |
| Propulsor in Hover | 8 |
| Individual Propulsor Thrust | |
| Individual Propulsor Power | |
| Electric Energy | |
|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 12 Kwh |
| Battery Power | |
| Battery Density | |
| Battery Current | 0.00 |
| Battery Voltage | |
| Battery Chemical System | |
| Battery Charge Time | |
| Battery Charge Rate | |
| Charging Voltage | |
| Maneuverability | |
|---|---|
| Wheeled Ground Taxi? | |
| Independent Ground Taxi? | |
| Conventional Landing? | |
| Amphibious? | Yes |