China claims breakthrough with world’s first ducted eVTOL that can lift nearly half a ton

https://lemmy.world/post/43748941

China claims breakthrough with world’s first ducted eVTOL that can lift nearly half a ton - Lemmy.World

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Does the definition of VTOL not include the ability to transition to forward thrust? Looks cool but I’d just call it a multicopter
It stands for Vertical Take Off and Landing
Yes I do know that, but I am not aware of any aircraft that is “a VTOL” but only does vertical take off and landing

It does have some surfaces that look like they could produce lift.

Traveling fast enough it could probably lose thrust and “land” horizontally… Until the legs grab and it tumbles.