The DARPA VertiJet™ was designed to combine the key attributes of a helicopter and a fixed wing aircraft: VTOL and hover capability of a helicopter combined with high speed and efficient cruise capability of a fixed wing airplane.

• Vertical Take off and Landing (VTOL) and hover capability
  of a helicopter combined with high speed cruise capability of a fixed-wing airplane

• Efficient high speed cruise at speeds 2-3x of today’s helicopters

• Reduced complexity and cost

• SPEED: 400 MPH

• PAYLOAD:  1,000 LBS

• RANGE:  1,000 MI