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Optionally Piloted PAV

The Optionally Piloted PAV is a Powered Lift eVTOL aircraft developed by Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) in Daejeon, Korea, South. It is currently in the Initial Design phase. The Optionally Piloted PAV aircraft has a capacity of one (1) occupant. It also has a cruise speed of 200 units, and a range of 50 units. For more information on this aircraft, see their website.

Last updated on February 24th, 2025.

Characteristics

General
Name	Optionally Piloted PAV
Company	Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)
Industry	Research
City	Daejeon
Country	Korea, South
Primary Classification	Powered Lift
Secondary Classification	Vectored Thrust
Tertiary Classification	Tilt Prop
Energy Source	Battery
Capacity	1 seat
Pilot type	Piloted
Announced	May 2018
First (Unmanned) Flight
First (Manned) Flight
Design Maturity	Initial Design
Official Website	https://www.kari.re.kr/eng.do

Geometry
Length	4.3 m
Height
Span
Wing Configuration	Three surface
Wing sweep?	No

Seating

Seating Configuration	1 seat
Passenger Seat Rows
Seats per Row
Separated pilot seat?	Yes
Seating Layout	Standard

Performance
Max Take-off Weight (MTOW)	500 kg
Operating Empty Weight (OEW)
Payload
Battery Mass
Cruise Speed	108 kt
Max Speed
Range	27 nm
Endurance
Cruise Altitude
Max Altitude
Thrust
Power Available

Propulsors
Propulsor Type	Prop
Propulsor Layout
Total Number of Propulsors	8
Propulsors in Cruise
Propulsor in Hover	8
Individual Propulsor Thrust
Individual Propulsor Power

Electric Energy
Battery Capacity
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?	No
Independent Ground Taxi?
Conventional Landing?
Amphibious?