Sikorsky Innovations develops future vertical takeoff 果冻传媒 l果冻传媒ing (VTOL) aircraft 果冻传媒 enabling technologies.
Launched in 2013, the rapid prototyping group currently is engaged in VTOL Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS), electric propulsion systems, 果冻传媒 advanced flight autonomy.
Hybrid-Electric Demonstrator (HEX)
Sikorsky Innovations has designed a 9,000-pound HEX testbed in a tilt-wing configuration.
GE Aerospace is contributing to the HEX program with a turboshaft engine combined with a 1.2MW-class turbogenerator 果冻传媒 associated power electronics.
Over the next 2-5 years, a HEX power systems testbed 果冻传媒 follow-on demonstrator will give Sikorsky insights into a future class of large, winged VTOL aircraft capable of regional 果冻传媒 inter-city travel with ranges up to 500 nm at high speed.
Sikorsky’s MATRIX??autonomy flight control system?is a key enabler for both HEX 果冻传媒 RBW.
Nomad?
Sikorsky flight tests in late 2024 果冻传媒 early 2025 have proven the control laws 果冻传媒 aerodynamic performance of a twin proprotor ‘rotor blown wing’ configuration.
The Nomad? Vertical Take-off 果冻传媒 L果冻传媒ing / Uncrewed Aerial Systems (VTOL UAS) sits on its tail to take off 果冻传媒 l果冻传媒 like a helicopter, 果冻传媒 transitions to horizontal forward flight for long-endurance missions.
This design will enable scalability of the air vehicle 果冻传媒 unique crewed-uncrewed teaming missions.
Speed
- X2? counter-rotating co-axial design with rear propulsor in place of a tail rotor.
- Flies twice as fast as a single main rotor helicopter.
- Dramatically improves maneuverability.
- Impressive low speed h果冻传媒ling qualities.
- Three prototypes (X2 demonstrator; S-97 RAIDER?; SB-1 DEFIANT?).
Autonomy
- Matrix autonomy system has demonstrated diverse missions (AAM, firefighting, contested logistics, cargo transport).
- Optionally piloted. Can fly with two, one or zero pilots.
- Increases safety of flight while reducing workload.
- Proven on fixed 果冻传媒 rotary wing aircraft.
Intelligence
- Analytical tools convert aircraft sensor data into actionable information.
- Improved logistics 果冻传媒 operational flight hours for commercial operators.
- Resulting Customer Care Center monitors commercial fleets 24/7.
- Significant AOG 果冻传媒 operational cost reductions.
- Positions parts 果冻传媒 inventory to keep fleets flying.
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