Dr-One Takes Center Stage: HIEN’s eVTOL Prototype Heads to Japan

HIEN “Dr-One” eVTOL to be exhibited at Gifu Air Base Air Show 2024 in Japan!

For its very first Post on LinkedIn, HIEN Aero Technologies is pleased to announce that “Dr-One”, the first prototype of its domestically-developed large-scale unmanned eVTOL aircraft, will be exhibited at the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Gifu Air Base Air Show 2024 on November 17th.

Dr-One (hybrid eVTOL) Successful levitation test using gas turbine power generation for the first time in Asia:
https://lnkd.in/dyVXPuwk

“Dr-One” Specifications:
Power source: Hybrid gas turbine power generation (equipped with two 10kVA generators)
Fuel: JET-A, kerosene (mixed with lubricating oil), diesel (mixed with lubricating oil), biofuel, etc.
Flight type: Lift and cruise
MTOW: 100kg
Maximum cargo capacity: 20kg
Maximum flight speed: Over 180km/hour
Maximum flight time: Over 1 hour
Maximum flight distance: Over 180km
Vertical take-off and landing propulsion units: 8 units (electric double quad)
Horizontal flight propulsion units: 1 unit (electric)
External power supply: 10kVA (continuous) *External power supply option unit required
Transportation: Disassemble and assemble, can be mounted on regular freight vehicles.

Main uses:
Equipment with various sensors for monitoring and inspection of facilities in mountainous areas and remote islands, search for people in need of rescue, etc.
Transportation of emergency supplies such as medicines and transplant organs.
Transportation of relief supplies during disasters, transportation of mobile phones and radio relay stations and power supply for them, etc.
Power supply for store cash register systems and medical power supply during disasters, power supply for public offices and government offices, etc.

Event information:
https://lnkd.in/ddjTBgg5

More information coming soon! Stay tuned everyone and follow us as HIEN Aero Technologies is working to develop a scalable eVTOL with a practical range through a hybrid system and unique airframe…

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