United States Cora

The Cora is a Powered Lift eVTOL aircraft developed by Kitty Hawk in Memphis, United States. It is currently in the Manned Flight Testing phase. Its first manned flight test was carried out in March 2018. The Cora aircraft has a capacity of two (2) occupants. and a range of 100 units. For more information on this aircraft, see their website.

Last updated on February 26th, 2024.

Characteristics

General
NameCora
CompanyKitty Hawk
IndustryStart-ups
CityMemphis
CountryUnited States
Primary ClassificationPowered Lift
Secondary ClassificationSeparate Thrust
Tertiary ClassificationLift + Cruise
Energy SourceBattery
Capacity2 seats
Pilot typePiloted
AnnouncedMarch 2018
First (Unmanned) Flight
First (Manned) Flight2018-03-12
Design MaturityManned Flight Testing
Official Websitehttps://cora.aero/
Geometry
Length
Height
Span11 m
Wing ConfigurationConventional
Wing sweep?No
Seating
seat
seat
Seating Configuration 1x2
Passenger Seat Rows1 seat
Seats per Row2 seats
Separated pilot seat?
Seating LayoutStandard
Performance
Max Take-off Weight (MTOW)1224 kg
Operating Empty Weight (OEW)
Payload181 kg
Battery Mass
Cruise Speed
Max Speed97.2 kt
Range54 nm
Endurance19 min
Cruise Altitude
Max Altitude3000 m
Thrust
Power Available
Propulsors
Propulsor TypeProp
Propulsor Layout
Total Number of Propulsors13
Propulsors in Cruise1
Propulsor in Hover12
Individual Propulsor Thrust
Individual Propulsor Power
Electric Energy
Battery Capacity
Battery Power
Battery Density
Battery Current0.00
Battery Voltage
Battery Chemical System
Battery Charge Time
Battery Charge Rate
Charging Voltage
Maneuverability
Wheeled Ground Taxi?Yes
Independent Ground Taxi?
Conventional Landing?
Amphibious?