Mayman Aerospace has completed successful flight tests at a military base in the Southern California desert of its Razor test bed VTOL aircraft. The Razor test bed is exactly the same dimensions and weight as the Razor P100 and uses...
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Mayman Aerospace has completed successful flight tests at a military base in the Southern California desert of its Razor test bed VTOL aircraft.
The Razor test bed is exactly the same dimensions and weight as the Razor P100 and uses the same propulsion, engine gimballing, thrust vectoring and flight control systems.
Supported by the company's Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contract with the US Department of Defence, the fully autonomous flight tests were designed to test avionics, thrust vectoring mechanisms, flight control laws, software, and command and control (C2). It also enables early verification of operating procedures. This series of tests focused on the transition of the engines moving out of hover mode, which is critical for high-speed winged flight. It also added to our history of successful autonomous take-off and landings.
The Razor VTOL aircraft is designed with multi-role capabilities. Its proprietary control system enables swift, secure and efficient transportation of critical supplies, bolstering military readiness and resilience in challenging and austere environments. Razor aircraft can also be configured to extend the range of small Air-to-Air or Air-to-Surface missiles such as Brimstone or Hellfire, delivering them over 200 miles. The aircraft can then deploy the missile for final target acquisition, enhancing the reach and precision of the missile systems.
Launched vertically without the need of special launch system or infrastructure, Razor can act as an ISR, target designation and launch platform. Due to its extreme speed the Razor can quickly intercept drones. It also provides a cost-effective alternative to expensive cruise missiles. Its swift, agile, AI-guided C2/C3 enables precise payload or kinetic impact delivery. This versatile platform ensures efficient operations at a fraction of traditional costs.
The Razor UAS revolutionizes battlefield target-intelligence collection, providing rapid, flexible data acquisition. With VTOL capability for deployment in confined areas, projected speeds up to 500 mph, and advanced surveillance technology, the aircraft provides a platform to acquire superior image quality by carrying large gimbal balls at high altitude. As a self-sufficient platform, Razor ensures immediate and reliable intelligence, enhancing battlefield decision-making. This aircraft is essential for modern warfare.
"Our recent flight tests were 100% successful and we are confident Razor will reach speeds greater than 450kts. As a multi-role, dual use technology Razor is already changing the way defense commanders and civilian leaders are thinking about autonomous VTOL applications. We are a software-driven hardware company and our team is achieving performance levels once only dreamed about. We are super excited about the next set of flight tests later this year," said David Mayman, Founder and CEO of Mayman Aerospace.
Additional test flights are scheduled for later this year.
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