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Technologies w/ increases of 30% in VTOL thrust over current lift structures were tested in the 50s.
The now defunct DSTAR AVX fans offered multiple advantages over geared thrust fans where the thrust was direct in the fan blade.
Alternative safer and cooler propellants continue develpoment but noone is looking. Engines could weigh less than 10lbs.
When is there to be a transoceanic aircraft w/ VTOL?

DARPA transition is non existant
Services requiresments for VTOL vehicles. Not even worth addressing. The better it looks the more the brass get a hard on. jokish, These developmental craft being proposed will not be able to carry the necessary loads, at the required ranges, w/ the defensive an offensive armaments necessary.

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Please bring back congressional markups at least it approaches mature collective behavior.

<blockquote data-quote="jsport" data-source="post: 358184" data-attributes="member: 7855">Technologies w/ increases of 30% in VTOL thrust over current lift structures were tested in the 50s.The now defunct DSTAR AVX fans offered multiple advantages over geared thrust fans where the thrust was direct in the fan blade.Alternative safer and cooler propellants continue develpoment but noone is looking. Engines could weigh less than 10lbs. When is there to be a transoceanic aircraft w/ VTOL?DARPA transition is non existantServices requiresments for VTOL vehicles. Not even worth addressing.&nbsp; The better it looks the more the brass get a hard on. jokish, These developmental craft being proposed will not be able to carry the necessary loads, at the required ranges, w/ the defensive an offensive armaments necessary.[URL unfurl=&quot;true&quot;]https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/aaaa/2016/04/29/army-aviation-has-a-weight-problem/[/URL]Please bring back congressional markups at least it approaches mature collective behavior.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="jsport, post: 358184, member: 7855"] Technologies w/ increases of 30% in VTOL thrust over current lift structures were tested in the 50s. The now defunct DSTAR AVX fans offered multiple advantages over geared thrust fans where the thrust was direct in the fan blade. Alternative safer and cooler propellants continue develpoment but noone is looking. Engines could weigh less than 10lbs. When is there to be a transoceanic aircraft w/ VTOL? DARPA transition is non existant Services requiresments for VTOL vehicles. Not even worth addressing. The better it looks the more the brass get a hard on. jokish, These developmental craft being proposed will not be able to carry the necessary loads, at the required ranges, w/ the defensive an offensive armaments necessary. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/aaaa/2016/04/29/army-aviation-has-a-weight-problem/[/URL] Please bring back congressional markups at least it approaches mature collective behavior. [/QUOTE]

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