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Vy 400

The Vy 400 is a Powered Lift eVTOL aircraft developed by Transcend Air in San Diego, United States. It is currently in the Scaled Prototype phase. The Vy 400 aircraft has a capacity of six (6) occupants. It also has a cruise speed of 652 units, and a range of 724 units. For more information on this aircraft, see their website.

Last updated on February 26th, 2024.

Characteristics

General
Name	Vy 400
Company	Transcend Air
Industry	Start-ups
City	San Diego
Country	United States
Primary Classification	Powered Lift
Secondary Classification	Combined Vectored Thrust
Tertiary Classification	Tilt Wing
Energy Source	Hybrid-Electric
Capacity	6 seats
Pilot type	Piloted
Announced	June 2018
First (Unmanned) Flight
First (Manned) Flight
Design Maturity	Scaled Prototype
Official Website	www.transcend.aero

Geometry
Length
Height
Span
Wing Configuration	Conventional
Wing sweep?	No

Seating

Seating Configuration	6 seat
Passenger Seat Rows
Seats per Row
Separated pilot seat?	Yes
Seating Layout	Standard

Performance
Max Take-off Weight (MTOW)	3171 kg
Operating Empty Weight (OEW)	2177 kg
Payload	997.9 kg
Battery Mass
Cruise Speed	351.9 kt
Max Speed
Range	391 nm
Endurance
Cruise Altitude
Max Altitude	5000 m
Thrust
Power Available	1298 kW

Propulsors
Propulsor Type	Prop
Propulsor Layout
Total Number of Propulsors	3
Propulsors in Cruise	2
Propulsor in Hover	3
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?
Independent Ground Taxi?
Conventional Landing?
Amphibious?