Lockheed Martin: successful test of blown-wing drone

(CercleFinance.com) - Lockheed Martin reports that its Sikorsky company has successfully validated the rules for successfully flying its 'rotor-blown wing' unmanned aerial system (UAS) in both helicopter and airplane modes.


Powered by batteries, the 115 lb (52 kg) twin-propeller, rotor-powered prototype demonstrated operational stability and maneuverability in all flight regimes, as well as the potential to adapt the unique vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) design to larger sizes requiring hybrid electric propulsion.

Combining the flight characteristics of a helicopter and an airplane on a flying wing reflects Sikorsky's drive to innovate with next-generation VTOL UAS aircraft that can fly faster and farther than traditional helicopters, said Rich Benton, vice president and general manager of Sikorsky.


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