BLUE-WATER CARGO SOLUTION
Offshore Energy
Cruise Industry
Maritime Shipping
Naval Logistics
BLUE-WATER CARGO SOLUTION
The Cyclone UAS is the ultimate answer to the maritime logistics challenge. With the most advanced turbogenerator power system in its class, Cyclone can carry 250lbs of internal cargo or fly over 800mi with a vertical takeoff and landing. Burning less than 3 gal/hr, Cyclone unlocks new types of operations and brings revolutionary cost savings to long range logistics missions traditionally operated by helicopters.
Dimensions …………… 24 ft / 7.3 m (Span) 13 ft / 4 m (Length)
Max Payload ……………… 250 lbs / 113 kg (100 nmi Round Trip)
Cargo Volume ………………………. 7.7 ft3 (3.75 ft x 1.7 ft x 1.2 ft)
Max Range ……………………….. 850 nmi (50 lbs Cargo) at 75kts
Endurance ………………………………………… 12 hrs (Max Loiter)
Advanced Hybrid Technology
HopFlyt’s partner UAV Turbines has developed the Monarch 5 Turbogenerator.
With 10+yrs of development, it’s the most advanced and efficient hybrid system in it’s class.
And Cyclone will be the first aircraft to fly with it.
Channel Wing Propulsion System
HopFlyt’s patented Channel Wing Propulsion System is a flight proven system that uses advanced aerodynamic concepts to provide a distinct performance and efficiency advantage.
HopFlyt’s 10ft wingspan technology demonstrator, the Squall UAS, can be seen in a hover configuration (top image) and fixed wing configuration (bottom image). Squall has demonstrated fully autonomous missions across the entire flight profile.
Increased Hover Performance
The channel wing propulsion system uses aeropropulsive effects to increase hover performance by over 10% compared to open air propellers. This allows the aircraft to carry more payload, more fuel, and stay in the air longer.
Improved L/D in Cruise Flight
Under normal flight conditions, the channel wing propulsion system increases the local lift coefficient by 3X, counteracting any additional drag penalty.
Advanced Flight Control Methods
The channel wings function as a powered lift control surfaces and airbrakes in semi-wing-borne flight. Because the channel wing never stalls, the aircraft is stable and controllable at any airspeed.
HopFlyt’s 10ft wingspan technology demonstrator, the Squall UAS, can be seen in a hover configuration (top image) and fixed wing configuration (bottom image). Squall has demonstrated fully autonomous missions across the entire flight profile.