ARES
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2020
First Flight : 2017
Total Production : ?
Model | Status | Year | Produced |
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ARES | Under Development | 2020 | ? |
ARES
Group : VTOL Military Transport Aircrafts
Status : Under Development
Also Known As : Aerial Reconfigurable Embedded System, Transformer
Origin : United States of America
Contractors : Lockheed Martin*, Piasecki Aircraft
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2020
First Flight : 2017
Total Production : ?
The Aerial Reconfigurable Embedded System (ARES), formerly known as Transformer, is a high-speed, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle funded by DARPA to meet the Pentagon requirement for terrain-independent cargo transportation in support of small military units. The aircraft design combines a flying wing and a tilt-rotor propulsion configuration including two ducted fans. The high mobility ARES aircraft can transition between a fixed-wing aircraft and helicopter to meet the VTOL requirement. The first prototype has been developed by Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and Piasecki Aircraft. The ARES maiden flight is expected in the fall of 2017.
Operators
Country | Status | State | Notes |
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United States of America | Planned | ? |
Specifications
Notes | ||
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Crew | 0 | |
Number of Engines | 2 | |
Dimensions | ||
Wingspan | 41 foot | |
Performance | ||
Ceiling | 20,000 foot | |
Radius of Operation | 175 mile | |
Speed | ||
Top Speed at High Altitude | 195 mph |
News
The Pentagon’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has revealed plans to develop a high-speed vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft over the next few
Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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