Boeing Cargo Air Vehicle
| Boeing Cargo Air Vehicle | |
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| Type: | Electric aircraft , for vertical take-off and landing for freight transport |
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| First flight: |
2nd May 2019 |
The Boeing Cargo Air Vehicle is an unmanned, self-steering, electrically powered cargo aircraft (CAV) that can take off and land vertically . It was made possible by an investment from Boeing HorizonX Ventures.
development
At the beginning, the prototype was remote-controlled, but then switched to autonomous flight. The first flight attempts were made in 2017. The CAV is used to research self-control for aerospace vehicles of the future. Further flight tests took place in Boeing's Ridley Park wind tunnel. 2018 was still flown indoors. The first outdoor flight was at the beginning of May 2019. With the Boeing CAV there are new possibilities to transport urgent and high-value goods, as well as to carry out autonomous missions in remote or dangerous environments.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | CAV |
|---|---|
| length | 5.33 m |
| width | 6.1 m |
| height | 1.52 m |
| Max. Takeoff mass | 499 kg |
| Empty mass | 575 kg |
| payload | 227 kg |
| Engines | 12 electric motors with 12 propellers (counter-rotating) with vertical axis |
See also
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Alex Davies: Boeing's Experimental Cargo Drone Is a Heavy Lifter. wired.com, January 14, 2010, accessed November 30, 2019 .
- ^ Boeing Autonomous Passenger Air Vehicle Completes First Flight. boeing.com, January 19, 2019, accessed November 30, 2019 .
- ^ Watch: Cargo Air Vehicle Completes First Outdoor Flight. wired.com, May 2, 2019, accessed November 30, 2019 .
- ^ Boeing Cargo Aerial Vehicle. evtol.news, accessed on March 16, 2019 (English).
- ^ Boeing's Cargo Air Vehicle - First Outdoor Flight. uasvision.com, accessed August 9, 2019 .
- ↑ Boeing's Autonomous Cargo Drone Takes Flight. transportup.com, May 4, 2019, accessed on March 11, 2020 .