Future High Speed Helicopter and next generation rotorcraft

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We got a smaller tilt rotor here. Just 1.5t. Can carry 5 passengers or 500kg of payload to greater than 700 km range at 300 km/h.

Uses dual turboprop engine & electric motor/generator for hybrid propulsion.

Kind of looking forward to this. Utilizing electric generator to power propellers.
 
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By the way, any news on the heavy list helicopter?
 
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Lanying R6000 tilt-rotor aircraft specifications :-

Length: 11.832m, wingspan: 17.5, height: 5.326m;

cargo space: 7.6 cubic meters, maximum commercial load: 2 tons;

maximum range: 4,000 kilometers, cruising speed: 550km/h;

it can be flexibly configured with 6 to 12 seats to act as an "air sedan", and can also be used for efficient logistics transportation between cities and special terrains;

it can also be equipped with necessary search and rescue and medical equipment, carrying 2 to 4 wounded and 4 medical staff, and can respond quickly, deploy quickly, and perform search, rescue and wounded transfer tasks in an emergency.

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sunnymaxi said:
Lanying R6000 tilt-rotor aircraft specifications :-

Length: 11.832m, wingspan: 17.5, height: 5.326m;

cargo space: 7.6 cubic meters, maximum commercial load: 2 tons;

maximum range: 4,000 kilometers, cruising speed: 550km/h;

it can be flexibly configured with 6 to 12 seats to act as an "air sedan", and can also be used for efficient logistics transportation between cities and special terrains;

it can also be equipped with necessary search and rescue and medical equipment, carrying 2 to 4 wounded and 4 medical staff, and can respond quickly, deploy quickly, and perform search, rescue and wounded transfer tasks in an emergency.

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Oh I see. Of no military use or interest whatsoever then. Strictly civilian.;)
 
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sunnymaxi said:
Lanying R6000 tilt-rotor aircraft specifications :-

Length: 11.832m, wingspan: 17.5, height: 5.326m;

cargo space: 7.6 cubic meters, maximum commercial load: 2 tons;

maximum range: 4,000 kilometers, cruising speed: 550km/h;

it can be flexibly configured with 6 to 12 seats to act as an "air sedan", and can also be used for efficient logistics transportation between cities and special terrains;

it can also be equipped with necessary search and rescue and medical equipment, carrying 2 to 4 wounded and 4 medical staff, and can respond quickly, deploy quickly, and perform search, rescue and wounded transfer tasks in an emergency.

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Okay I'm legitimately impressed by this.

If they can actually develop this thing on a reasonable schedule then this actually reflects somewhat strongly on the PRC rotorcraft industry, and a larger version of this would make a compelling future general utility rotorcraft for military purposes.
 
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Blitzo said:
Okay I'm legitimately impressed by this.

If they can actually develop this thing on a reasonable schedule then this actually reflects somewhat strongly on the PRC rotorcraft industry, and a larger version of this would make a compelling future general utility rotorcraft for military purposes.
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I think they had a few other projects on display too. Even if one of them succeed, it will be a big moment for China's aero industry here.

Since R6000 is pilotless, you don't really need it to be as large. 2000kg of internal payload is not bad.
 
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tphuang said:
I think they had a few other projects on display too. Even if one of them succeed, it will be a big moment for China's aero industry here.

Since R6000 is pilotless, you don't really need it to be as large. 2000kg of internal payload is not bad.
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Well, the reason R6000 is more notable than the others is how mature it looks.
Features like:
- fixed engine tiltrotor (like V280)
- folding rotors and wing assembly from outset
- two forward and one rear landing gear design (more sensible for utility rotorcraft role)
- sensible cabin/fuselage design

It is a design, which if they keep everything the same but scaled up to a 12-15t MTOW rotorcraft (engines being a limiting factor of course), would tick off every box you'd need for a military (including navy) compatible next gen tiltrotor
 
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