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Aircraft having a versatile propulsion system

  • US 10,501,193 B2
  • Filed: 05/26/2017
  • Issued: 12/10/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/01/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An aircraft having a vertical takeoff and landing fight mode and a forward flight mode, the aircraft comprising:

  • an airframe;

    a versatile propulsion system attached to the airframe, the versatile propulsion system including a plurality of propulsion assemblies; and

    a flight control system operable to independently control the propulsion assemblies;

    wherein, the propulsion assemblies are interchangeably attachable to the airframe such that the aircraft has a liquid fuel flight mode and an electric flight mode;

    wherein, in the liquid fuel flight mode, energy is provided to each of the propulsion assemblies from a liquid fuel; and

    wherein, in the electric flight mode, energy is provided to each of the propulsion assemblies from an electric power source.

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