An exemplary high-speed hybrid propulsion system for a tiltrotor aircraft (10) includes two pivotal nacelles (18a, 18b), each nacelle comprising an electric motor (40) coupled to a proprotor; an electric aircraft system (45); an electric generator (38); an electrical bus (44) electrically connected to the electric generator (38), the electric motors (40), and the electric aircraft system (45); and a convertible turbofan engine (24) coupled to an electric generator (38) through a drive shaft (36).
HIGH-SPEED HYBRID PROPULSION FOR AIRCRAFT
HOCHGESCHWINDIGKEITSHYBRIDANTRIEB FÜR FLUGZEUGE
PROPULSION HYBRIDE HAUTE VITESSE POUR AÉRONEF
2021-04-07
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Propulsion Concepts for High Speed Aircraft
SAE Technical Papers | 1975
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NTRS | 1975
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