Rotor Blown Wing Drone Success
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Transitioning military drone uses rotor backwash for better flight

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Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky has flown an electric-powered, 115 -lb ( 52-kg ) autonomous drone that uses what it calls a "rotor blown wing" to fly like both a helicopter and an airplane.
The rotor blown wing directs the backwash from the propellers or rotors over the wing surfaces, reducing drag and increasing lift by increasing the velocity of the air.
This allows STOL and VTOL aircraft to not only take off from short runways, it also enhances flight controls.
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