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EVTOL
The EVTOL is a Powered Lift eVTOL aircraft developed by Rolls-Royce in Nottingham, United Kingdom. It is currently in the Initial Design phase. The EVTOL aircraft has a capacity of five (5) occupants. It also has a cruise speed of 402 units, and a range of 805 units. For more information on this aircraft, see their website.
Last updated on February 26th, 2024.
Characteristics
| General | |
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| Name | EVTOL |
| Company | Rolls-Royce |
| Industry | Major aerospace |
| City | Nottingham |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Primary Classification | Powered Lift |
| Secondary Classification | Combined Vectored Thrust |
| Tertiary Classification | Tilt Wing |
| Energy Source | Hybrid-Electric |
| Capacity | 5 seats |
| Pilot type | Piloted |
| Announced | July 2018 |
| First (Unmanned) Flight | |
| First (Manned) Flight | |
| Design Maturity | Initial Design |
| Official Website | https://www.rolls-royce.com/media/our-stories/discover/2018/blue-sky-thinking-rr-unveils-evtol-concept-at-farnborough-airshow.aspx |
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| Wing Configuration | Conventional |
| Wing sweep? | No |
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| Seating Configuration | 5 seat |
| Passenger Seat Rows | |
| Seats per Row | |
| Separated pilot seat? | Yes |
| Seating Layout | Standard |
| Performance | |
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| Max Take-off Weight (MTOW) | |
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| Cruise Speed | 217.2 kt |
| Max Speed | |
| Range | 434.5 nm |
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| Thrust | |
| Power Available | 500 kW |
| Propulsors | |
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| Propulsor Type | Prop |
| Propulsor Layout | |
| Total Number of Propulsors | 6 |
| Propulsors in Cruise | 2 |
| Propulsor in Hover | 6 |
| Individual Propulsor Thrust | |
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| Electric Energy | |
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| Battery Density | |
| Battery Current | 0.00 |
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| Maneuverability | |
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| Wheeled Ground Taxi? | |
| Independent Ground Taxi? | |
| Conventional Landing? | |
| Amphibious? | |