BELL APT – Autonomous Pod Transport, Multicopter Concept
Designed for multi-mission use, payload size and flight performance scale to meet the needs of diverse operations and networks.Delivering what you need, wherever you need it. Endurance is improved by autonomous vertical take-off which uniquely transitions to wing-borne flight, providing Multi-copter payload capability with fixed wing speed./bellflight
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Intuitive modular design and rapid battery swap & recharging, streamline system deployment and rapid reconfiguration.An integrated avionics and sensor suite is embedded within the airframe. The APT is autonomous and designed to fly along predetermined routes.via: bellflight
BELL APT is powered by four electric motors, capable of speeds up to 100 knots, and has a range of about 11 miles “18 kilometers”. Bell is looking at scaling the aircraft up to carry loads of up to 1,000 pounds (450 kilograms).
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Delivering what you need, wherever you need it. Endurance is improved by autonomous vertical take-off which uniquely transitions to wing-borne flight, providing Multi-copter payload capability with fixed wing speed.Go further, faster. Carry payloads at increased ranges and speeds reinforced by the unique tailsitter design that optimizes energy consumption through its transition to wing-borne flight.//bellflight
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