XTI Tri Fan 600
| XTI Tri Fan 600 | |
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| Type: | Convertible plane |
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The XTI Tri fan 600 (e X tended T echnology and I nnovation) is under development American convertible aircraft . The project is to be financed by crowdfunding . After five weeks, more than ten million US dollars had been raised. The aircraft has three ducted propellers , two of which are tilt rotors at the wing base and the third is rigidly and horizontally installed in the rear of the aircraft.
The project was supported, among others, by Jeff Pino , the former president of Sikorsky Aircraft , who had a fatal accident in a plane crash with a North American P-51 in 2016 . After the death of Jeff Pino, Charlie Johnson, former president of Cessna , took over the management on an interim basis.
The proof of concept should take place in 2020 and production should start between 2024 and 2026. The aim is to sell up to 100 aircraft per year. For the prototype are Honeywell HTS900 - shaft turbines provided as drive.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | XTI Tri Fan 600 |
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| length | k. A. |
| span | k. A. |
| height | k. A. |
| Hull diameter | k. A. |
| Seats | 1 pilot and 5 passengers |
| maximum takeoff weight | k. A. |
| Cruising speed | p. 340 kts |
| Range | between 800 & 1200 miles |
| First flight | k. A. |
| Commissioning | k. A. |
| Engines | three ducted propellers , two of which are tilt rotors |
| Takeoff route | VTOL |
| Landing route | VTOL |
These details are preliminary and are intended to give an idea of the project.
See also
Web links
- Homepage of the XTI Tri Fan 600 (English)
- Crowdfunding page (English)
- XTI Aircraft Trifan 600 Overview on YouTube (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Die Welt : This jet can take off and land anywhere , accessed on June 1, 2016
- ↑ a b 10 million for innovative business jet , accessed on October 15, 2015
- ^ Former Sikorsky President Jeff Pino Killed In Arizona Plane Crash , accessed June 3, 2016
- ^ The New York Times : Regrouping After the Death of a Top Executive , accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ Financial Times : Buzz around next-level business jets lures investors , accessed June 1, 2016
- ↑ Yahoo : XTI Aircraft Company Selects Honeywell Aerospace to Supply Engines for First Prototype of TriFan 600 ( Memento from September 14, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) (English), accessed on August 8, 2016