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China claims breakthrough with world’s first ducted eVTOL that can lift nearly half a ton (interestingengineering.com)
submitted 5 months ago by Innerworld@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] kossa@feddit.org 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Lifting half a ton...for how long?

[–] 0x0@infosec.pub -1 points 5 months ago

2 meters

[–] floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Does the definition of VTOL not include the ability to transition to forward thrust? Looks cool but I'd just call it a multicopter

[–] winkerjadams@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

It stands for Vertical Take Off and Landing

[–] PumaStoleMyBluff@lemmy.world 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The implied part of VTOL is that it's only vertical for takeoff and landing, and otherwise primarily a horizontally propelled craft.

[–] 0x0@infosec.pub -1 points 5 months ago

What do you mean a hot air balloon isnt vtol???