KARI Hybrid-Electric Rotorcraft (concept design)
Hybrid-Electric Rotorcraft (concept design)
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)
Daejeon, Taejon-jikhalsi, South Korea
www.kari.re.kr
The Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) established in 1989, is a government-funded research institute in the aerospace industry and is located in Daejeon, Taejon-jikhalsi, South Korea. Its main office and laboratories are located in Daejeon and the flight test center is located in Goheung. The company manufacturers space launch vehicles, a lunar mission orbitor, satellites, airplances, helicopters, electric-powered helicopters, air ships, UAVs, launch control centers, launch sites, testing runways, unmanned aerial vehicle traffice mangement systems, Korean Positioning System and more. (Image credit: Korea Aerospace Research Institute)
Since 2002, KARI has developed various types of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), such as the KARI tiltrotors — the TR100 with a maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of 1,000 kg (2,205 lb) and the TR60 at 200 kg (440 lb), a ducted propeller design with a MTOW of 40 kg (88 lb), and a quad-tilt prop (QTP) UAS. The QTP UAV, with a MTOW of 48 kg (106 lb) and a Vmax of 170 km/h (106 mph) is fully electric, with a hybrid variant as well. The model numbers for the QTP UAV were reported in a PDF brochure by KARI as the LC62-50B (an all battery power source) and the LC62-50H (a hybrid-electric power source). A video of the QTP UAV can be seen in this YouTube video.
In 2019, the eVTOL technology demonstrator program was launched and funded by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE). KARI leads the research and development program to develop a one-seat class electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) technology demonstrator prototype aircraft for advanced air mobility (AAM). The two ministries will spend a total of $44.8 billion KRW ($38 million USD) (January 2020 prices) to develop the aircraft by the end of 2023.
High-speed high-thrust hybrid-electric ducted-fan system rotorcraft military concept design aircraft
According to KARI's website, the company is securing the core technology for a next-generation ducted-fan system which is the core component of the high-speed high-thrust hybrid-electric rotary-wing military aircraft. The aircraft is in the concept design and manufacturing of the key components for the rotorcraft. The aircraft design is being sponsored South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA).
As of the end of 2023, no other details have been provided by KARI to the public about this military rotorcraft concept design project.
Specifications:
- Aircraft type: Next-generation high-speed high-thrust hybrid-electric ducted-fan system rotary-wing military concept design aircraft
- Piloting: Unknown, possibly two pilots or autonomous piloting
- Capacity: Unknown
- Cruise speed: Unknown
- Propellers: Unknown
- Electric motors: Unknown
- Power source: Hybrid-electric power source
- Fuselage: Carbon fiber composite
Related Aircraft:
- KARI OPPAV (concept design)
- KARI OPPAV (technology demonstrator)
- KARI OPPAV (prototype)
Company Insights:
Resources:
- KARI website
- KARI Facebook
- KARI YouTube Channel
- KARI Instagram
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