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posted last year, edited 2 months ago

The NV-33 Neophron ("Vulture") is a short-range, small- to medium-sized scout VTOL craft produced by Neutech and operated by the Theian Military.

SPECS:

  • Crew | 2 - Side-by-side cockpit
  • Powerplant | Graphene battery-powered electric laminar airflow redirection propulsion system x2
  • Propulsion and Control | Wing-based Airflow redirection nozzles (vertical pivot) x2, NOTAR ducted fan control, Thrust-vectored ducted fan control (rear), Computer-aided fly-by-wire control (ailerons/elevators/rudder)
  • Max airspeed: 0.85 Mach
  • Flight time | Up to 6 hours, depending on operation
  • Carrying capacity | 2 additional passengers with or without mounted gun, mounted automated gun systems, cargo
  • Armament | Up to 4 air-to-surface or air-to-air missiles or up to 2 guided rocket pods in 2 fold-out bays, 1 20mm chain gun or searchlight module in nose

More to add later, I'm sure. Looks like the love child of an RAH-66, AV-8B, and a V-22...

And yes, those are "Dyson"-type airfoils on the wings. Yes, it works (fluidic propulsion system) and has been tested.

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