Background: AeroCopter’s multipurpose air transportation vehicle ”Humming” uses revolutionary advanced Mono-Tilt-Rotor technology, state-of-the-art technologies in autonomy and propulsion systems utilizing; small fan jet engine, small rocket engine, fuel cell, and Electro-Magnetic propulsion system. Humming as a VTUAV and UCAR will meet and exceed DOD platform requirements to increase: Endurance, Survivability, Payloads (Sensors, Relays, Weapons), Communications and Processors.
Characteristics:
| Length, ft | 14.0 (circular) | Wing Span, ft | 6.0 rotor span |
| Gross Weight, lbs | 150-600 | Payload Weight, lbs | 50-200 |
| Fuel Capacity, lbs | Fuel Type | ||
| Engine Make | Small jet engine & small rocket engine | Power, hp | |
| Structure | Graphite composite | ||
| Guidance | Navigation | ||
| Data Link(s) | Data Rate(s) | ||
| Endurance, hrs | 4-8 | Radius, nm | |
| Max Speed, kts | 200 | Stall Speed, kts | |
| Altitude, ft | 15,000 | ||
| Takeoff Means | VTOL | ||
| Navigation | Preprogrammed
(points)/ autonomous/direct control |
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| Landing Means | VTOL | ||
Sensor(s): EO/IR, SAR, ISAR, SIGNET, MTS