An aircraft (10) having a vertical takeoff and landing fight mode and a forward flight mode. The aircraft (10) includes an airframe (12) and a versatile propulsion system attached to the airframe (12). The versatile propulsion system includes a plurality of propulsion assemblies (26a-d). A flight control system (40) is operable to independently control the propulsion assemblies (26a-d). The propulsion assemblies (26a-d) are interchangeably attachable to the airframe (12) such that the aircraft (10) has a liquid fuel flight mode and an electric flight mode. In the liquid fuel flight mode, energy is provided to each of the propulsion assemblies (26a-d) from a liquid fuel. In the electric flight mode, energy is provided to each of the propulsion assemblies (26a-d) from an electric power source.


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    Title :

    AIRCRAFT HAVING A VERSATILE PROPULSION SYSTEM


    Additional title:

    FLUGZEUG MIT VIELSEITIGEM ANTRIEBSSYSTEM
    AÉRONEF AVEC SYSTÈME DE PROPULSION POLYVALENT


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    Publication date :

    2019-03-27


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT



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