Russian designers have developed a new Vzhik airplane-type unmanned aerial vehicle capable of vertical take-off and landing. The drone differs from its counterparts in its low cost and is designed for automatic delivery of goods to remote areas.
Vzhik combines an aircraft-type layout and an integrated multi-rotor system. Thanks to this, the drone can perform vertical take-off and landing, as well as hover in the air.
Vzhik is capable of delivering cargo or carrying equipment weighing up to 3 kg to a distance of up to 7.5 km with a return to the starting point or up to 15 km without return. Flight time is 30 minutes, and cruising speed is 72 km/h.
The developers chose an asymmetric aerodynamic profile and an X-shaped layout for the drone, which allows maximizing lift with a minimum wing area.
The modular design also makes it possible to install any compatible components on the UAV, if they do not interfere with the rotation of the rotors, and the weight does not exceed 3 kg.
Earlier www1.ru reported that a way has been found in Russia to make aircraft engine blades ultra-strong and heat-resistant.
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