China’s First Manned Tiltrotor Takes Flight: A New Era in VTOL Aviation ✈️🚁

in #tiltrotor6 months ago

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Source: Flight Global
China’s Harbin Aircraft Industry Group has successfully flown its first manned tiltrotor platform, combining vertical takeoff capabilities with fixed-wing speed and range. Featuring fixed engines, pivoting rotors, a cross-drive shaft for engine failure backup, and retractable landing gear, this prototype reflects China’s ambition to advance tiltrotor technology for both civilian and military applications. The flight marks a significant milestone in the global VTOL landscape.

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