DARPA’s New Vertical Take-Off Aircraft Concept Looks Totally Badass

Yesterday , DARPA uncover the latest concept design for its newfangled vertical take - off and landing place trade . And hell this electrical plane feel telling .

DARPA has in factawardedthe 2nd phase angle of its conception contract bridge to the conception , which has been created by Aurora Flight Sciences . predict X - Plane , it will apply a 4,000 horsepower engine — actually the same one as is in the existing VTOL craft the V-22 Osprey , according to Engadget — to create 3 megawatts of electricity . In twist , that will be used to power 24 fan dotted along the airframe to create driving force .

The answer ? Hopefully trajectory speeds of between 300 and 400 knot and the ability to carry shipment that make up 40 percent of its expect 10,000 - Irish pound total free weight . And an plane that looks whole badass , of course of study .