Trials of the full-size five-seater convertible plane Lilium Jet began near Munich
In early May, the German company Lilium Jet , developing the eponymous fully electric convertoplan, conducted the first tests of its full-size five-seater prototype.
The first tests of the full-size prototype Lilium Jet in May 2019
According to the published video, vertical take-off and landing were tested on these tests. A horizontal flight was either not shown to us, or it was not conducted at all.
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If anyone doubts the flight ability of the convertoplan - here is a video of tests two years ago, when the intermediate prototype - the double prototype - Lilium Jet was tested:
Tests of the intermediate (double) prototype Lilium Jet in the spring of 2017
Let me remind you about the concept of this aircraft - it is an electric air taxi that can fly at a speed of 300 km / h for one hour. The device is equipped with 36 relatively small electric motors, 6 in each on the front wings, and 12 in the rear.
The range of Lilium Jet is 300 km. Is it a lot or a little? It depends on what you compare it to:
Where you can fly to Lilium Jet on the example of large cities
At the same time, the cost of the flight for the final passenger is planned at the level of a regular taxi, if not cheaper.
The seriousness of the intentions of Lilium is evidenced by its stable financing at the level of millions of euros and dozens of open vacancies . Well, the support of the German authorities.
What the development of this convertiplane will ultimately result in will be known in a few years.
The first tests of the full-size prototype Lilium Jet in May 2019
According to the published video, vertical take-off and landing were tested on these tests. A horizontal flight was either not shown to us, or it was not conducted at all.
')
If anyone doubts the flight ability of the convertoplan - here is a video of tests two years ago, when the intermediate prototype - the double prototype - Lilium Jet was tested:
Tests of the intermediate (double) prototype Lilium Jet in the spring of 2017
Let me remind you about the concept of this aircraft - it is an electric air taxi that can fly at a speed of 300 km / h for one hour. The device is equipped with 36 relatively small electric motors, 6 in each on the front wings, and 12 in the rear.
The range of Lilium Jet is 300 km. Is it a lot or a little? It depends on what you compare it to:
Where you can fly to Lilium Jet on the example of large cities
At the same time, the cost of the flight for the final passenger is planned at the level of a regular taxi, if not cheaper.
The seriousness of the intentions of Lilium is evidenced by its stable financing at the level of millions of euros and dozens of open vacancies . Well, the support of the German authorities.
What the development of this convertiplane will ultimately result in will be known in a few years.
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/452888/
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