Volkswagen V.MO Flying Tiger Subscale Prototype 1

<span>Volkswagen V.MO Flying Tiger Subscale Prototype 1</span> <span><span lang="" about="/user/3229836" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" content="Shambo">shambo.pfaff@i…</span></span> <span><time datetime="2023-11-29T14:16:50+00:00" title="Wednesday, November 29, 2023 - 14:16">Wed, 11/29/2023 - 14:16</time> </span> <div><p>The V.MO Flying Tiger Subscale Prototype 1 is a lift-plus-cruise eVTOL being developed by Volkswagen Group China. Flight testing of the prototype is underway, with the production aircraft expected to enter into service in 2027. Type Certificate is expected to be granted by the CAAC.</p><h2>Structure and Powertrain</h2><p>The V.MO Flying Tiger Subscale Prototype 1 has a carbon fibre composite fuselage, a tandem high-wing connected by two booms, skid-style landing gear and no windows. The full-scale production model is expected to seat four passengers. Ten electric motors power eight dedicated lift fans and two pusher propellers positioned along the two booms and powered using swappable battery packs. The aircraft has been created in partnership with UK design firm Tangerine and Chinese manufacturer Sunward.</p><p>Distributed electric propulsion (DEP) is the name given to this method of powering aircraft. No critical points of failure provide a high level of redundancy and will ensure safety onboard.</p><h2>Specifications</h2><table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"><tbody><tr><td width="301" nowrap="">Aircraft Type</td><td width="301" nowrap="">Lift-plus-cruise eVTOL</td></tr><tr><td width="301" nowrap="">Seats</td><td width="301">None - 4 planned for production aircraft.</td></tr><tr><td width="301" nowrap="">Length</td><td width="301" nowrap="">11.2m/36.7 ft.</td></tr><tr><td width="301" nowrap="">Wingspan</td><td width="301" nowrap="">10.6m/34.7 ft.</td></tr><tr><td width="301" nowrap="">Landing Gear</td><td width="301" nowrap="">Fixed skid-type landing gear</td></tr><tr><td width="301" nowrap="">Range</td><td width="301">Production aircraft estimated 200km/124 miles.</td></tr><tr><td width="301" nowrap="">Endurance</td><td width="301">Production aircraft estimated 60 minutes.</td></tr><tr><td width="301" nowrap="">Flight Controls</td><td width="301" nowrap="">Fly-by-wire</td></tr><tr><td width="301" nowrap="">Takeoff &amp; Landing</td><td width="301" nowrap="">VTOL</td></tr><tr><td width="301" nowrap="">Autonomy</td><td width="301">Remotely piloted prototype, autonomy planned for production aircraft.</td></tr></tbody></table><h2>Avionics</h2><p>The V.MO Flying Tiger Subscale Prototype 1 has a fly-by-wire remotely operated flight control system, with autonomy planned for the production aircraft.</p></div> <div> <div>Channel</div> <div>Commercial Aviation</div> </div> <div> <div>Market Indicator Code</div> <div>Commercial</div> </div> <div> <div>Program Profile ID</div> <div>471788</div> </div> <div class="slick blazy slick--field slick--field-image slick--field-image--rss unslick slick--optionset--awn slick--less" data-blazy=""> <div class="slick__dfp-ad"> <div id="js-dfp-tag-gallery" class="dfp-gallery-ad"> </div> </div> <div class="slide__content"> <div data-b-thumb="/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_thumbnail_80x80/public/2023-12/v.moflyingtiger.jpg?h=ada05aa9&amp;itok=LfhS6rvT" data-b-token="b-63d2c1f315a" class="media media--blazy media--slick media--bundle--image media--image is-b-loading"><img decoding="async" class="media__element b-lazy" loading="lazy" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/crop_freeform/public/2023-12/v.moflyingtiger.jpg?itok=RcDB1TSV" src="data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#039;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#039;%20viewBox%3D&#039;0%200%2080%2080&#039;%2F%3E" width="1600" height="1066" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> </div> </div>