AVIC VSTOL aircraft concept

[Triton]

Model of AVIC VSTOL concept on display at Airshow China 2010 in Zhuhai.

From the Ares blog:

Details about this two-person, ducted fan, pusher air vehicle were scant on the eve of the opening of the event, but the model was on display.

The concept is supposed to bring about a way to achieve vertical takeoff and landing with much greater forward speed than seen typically on helicopters, says one program official.

There’s also a clear low-observable feature to the system. Under each wing are what look like conformal weapon bays. The pusher propeller also appears largely masked from radars looking at the target nose-on.

Source:
http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/defense/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&newspaperUserId=27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7&plckPostId=Blog%3a27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post%3ac42a12d0-9762-4b36-9fc5-e5c44e496211&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest

 

[Johnbr]

Love the look of it.

 

[GeorgeA]

Agreed, especially the Chaparral 2H tail flap.

 

[bagera3005]

nice look for bird to make 20 foot back flip

 

[Triton]

Additional images of AVIC VSTOL concept model on display at Airshow China 2010 in Zhuhai.


Source:
http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-dewline/2010/11/chinas-avic-unveils-stealth-zh.html

 

[Triton]

Source:
http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_5f6ff8c90100majw.html

 

[Grey Havoc]

A model of a proof of concept demonstrator, or the planned basis for an actual (probably military) production design?

 

[mithril]

i don't know how well this would fly, but i love the look. someone should make a CGI depiction of this..ideally in a less "airshow" colorscheme.

 

[yasotay]

Well the disk loading on this thing (assuming the fans in the middle is suppose to provide hover capability) is going to make a MV-22 look a spring breeze.

 

[Matej]

I really like that chinese think copy tank. link