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| Roadable Aircraft International: Military Concept Applications |
| RAI VTOL (Concept) Versions for US NAVY: Terminator ORCA Orchestrated Remote Control Attack. Potential: Virtual VTOL Stealth Battleship Group (6 -12 in a suspended flying pod), satellite pin-point coordinate deployment anywhere on the globe from 600 NAVY vessels, submarines and out of nowhere. |
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| From Sea to Shining Sea |
Every ship in the NAVY could become an Aircraft Carrier. The capability exists of suspending a fleet of RAI VTOL UAVs in space under radar (ground zero to 1,000 ft.), and have them respond as one organism, becoming a virtual matrix.
Information about our global community would be gathered by a giant eye across the sky, an array of sophisticated radar detection, optical devices and infra-red surveillance cameras for everything from Border Patrol and UN observation, to providing pinpoint accuracy, laser guidance coordinates. |
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After 9/11: Roadable Aircraft was changed forever following the attacks on America. Our potential to combat terrorism with hi-tech VTOL UAV technology, was under a Creative Research & Development Agreement (CRADA) with the US NAVY and DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Procurement Administration) and has only helped us become more focused, as we enter into new frontiers.
RAI was among the “200 top scientists in America”, invited by the Department of Defense to a Conference for Anti Terrorism, “Scientists Helping America”, in Washington D.C. RAI is currently researching & developing VTOL ORCAS (Orchestrated Remote Controlled Attack Systems) to be deployed in Trident submarine missile silos.
Under the DARPA proposal Terminators would operate solo or in a “pod” of six (6), suspended in unison, acting as one organism, completely orchestrated and controlled from a remote station that fixes and orchestrates their positions’ coordinates via GPS & GNS. Seeing from multiple locations will achieve 3D imaging and pinpoint accuracy, laser guidance coordinates.
The Technology: This Unmanned Vertical Take Off and Landing combat vehicle utilizes double counter rotating fans in a duct. The fans are attached to an upper and lower swash plate on a drive train that is driven by a 425 hp engine. The fans are lightweight and are made of composite materials to improve fatigue life. Engines, gas tanks, and controls are mounted on the outside of the duct. With a 425 turbo-shaft engine, the counter rotating ducted fans create an airflow that provides the vertical lift.
RAI proposes to adapt composite bearingless helicopter rotor technology to this existing dual counter rotating ducted fan system. This technology is lighter and stronger and does not require lubricated bearings. RAI uses cyclic pitch inputs to create hub moments for the control of the aircraft. The hub moments are a function of (a) the cyclic blade pitch angle, (b) the total blade area, and (c) rotor rpm. Because the ducted fans produce 100% of the lift, the minimum number of blades is six per rotor. With the high rotor rpm and large blade area, very large aircraft control moments result with very small cyclic blade pitch angles, which is ideally suited for this advanced technology. |
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RAI has researched and developed an Unmanned Vertical Take Off and Landing (UVTOL) combat vehicle to enhance military equipment in combating terrorism. Currently, RAI holds a patent for a vertical take off and landing-flying car intended for personal, government and military applications. The military design for this unmanned version is smaller, from 100 to 83 inches to enable this vehicle to be launched from a submarine.
The small maneuverable Unmanned Vertical Take off and Landing (UVTOL) combat vehicle has the capability to hover and provide firepower. It could also eliminate or neutralize threats prior to the deployment of forces.
The proposed UVTOL would be equipped with surveillance and firepower such as an M-34 Minigun. The proposed UVTOL is designed to be launched from a Trident submarine missile tube, or trailered into a secure position over 100 miles from target.
Roadable Aircraft International, Inc. (RAI) proposes to research and develop an Unmanned Vertical Take Offand Landing (UVTOL) combat vehicle to enhance military equipment in combating terrorism. Currently, RAI holds a patent for a vertical take off and landing-flying car intended for personal, government and military applications. The military design for this unmanned version is smaller, from 100 to 83 inches to enable this vehicle to be launched from a submarine. |
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Description of the Vehicle:
Vehicle Weight:
Empty- No fuel, no ammunition: 900 lbs. Payload Capacity: 1300 lbs.
Gross Take off: 2200 lbs.
Engine: Standard: 425 Hp Turbo shaft
Optional: Up to 800 Hp Turbo shaft
Fuel: Heavy fuel – Jet A, JP-4, JP –5, JP-8
Dimensions:
Overall Height: 72 in
Overall Diameter: 83in.
Rotor Diameter: 68 in.
Performance: Ceiling: 18,000 ft.
Maximum Airspeed – Std. Engine: 120 knots
Opt. Engine: Up to 250 knots
Rate of Climb: 2000 ft/min.
Maximum endurance: 6 hours Time of station at 100 miles: 4.5 hours
Missions:
Target Acquisition/ Elimination
Electronic Warfare Platform
Border Patrol
Surveillance & Information Gathering |
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Advanced Technology for an Unmanned Vertical Take off and Landing (UVTOL) Combat Vehicle: Ensuring technological superiority in the military requires innovative ideas such as the Vertical Take Off and Landing (UVTOL) combat vehicle. The objective of this invention is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the military to reduce the number of soldiers in harms way during combat. It is also intended to increase military tools such as information gathering and surveillance missions without utilizing military personnel. Roadable Aircraft International, Inc. (RAI), is researching and developing an innovative and versatile Unmanned Vertical Take Off and Landing (UVTOL) combat vehicle. This UVTOL utilizes a 425 hp engine to drive counter rotating ducted fans creating an airflow lifting the combat vehicle vertically. From the remote command station, this Unmanned Vertical Take Off and Landing combat vehicle will take off vertically like a helicopter and fly to designated locations. This remote controlled platform will provide easy access to even the most remote area and the most challenging terrain 300 mph in the air. This capability will enhance the tactical, strategic, and logistic capability of military units in the Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force. |
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Other Features: Ultra high mobility gives the Unmanned VTOL vehicle the capability to operate in confined areas (under bridges, forested areas, etc) inaccessible to other unmanned air vehicles that are limited to airborne operation.
The high payload capability allows the ultra high mobility Unmanned VTOL vehicle to carry larger systems such as the Sidekick augment to the Navy SLQ-32(V)1 Electronic Countermeasures system, which can provide active radar jamming protection and decoy protection to ships without active transmitters. In addition, search and rescue operations, could be enhanced by an autonomous vehicle that can operate in crowded and inaccessible areas on land or sea. A remotely unmanned vehicle can also augment fire-fighting capabilities by delivering or directing fire suppressants. |
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| RAI VTOL Robotic Flight Surgeon RFS |
RAI has considered the development of a "trauma pod" surgical robot to operate on soldiers wounded away from home that would be configured for the VTOL UAV delivery systems. Such systems can evacuate wounded soldiers under enemy fire and then operate on them, or if no threat is present to perform life and limb saving surgical procedures immediately upon remote controlled arrival.
The trauma victim would be placed in the pod where body scans, navigation of high intensity focused ultrasound applicator with an integrated three-dimensional ultrasound imaging system analysis, blood types, and medical conditions would be analyzed and surgical procedures performed. The pod would be an extension of the UAV VTOL vehicle and would also unfold as a complete medical supply and support clinic with bandages, medical instruments and plasma.
RAI is currently considering these two Medical configurations. One for the delivery and evacuation of 2 trauma victims along with medical supplies, plasma and bandages to accompany 2 medics to a remote location under remote control from a control station via GPS and visual onboard cameras. The evacuation would be completed without the necessity of any onboard flight control input, which would be optional and return with 4 patients under remote control.
The second Medical configuration RAI is considering adapting to the versatile UAV VTOL platform delivery system as a Robotic Flight Surgeon (RFS) employing the state of the art remote controlled robotic surgical systems and an array of cutting edge next generation medical advances. |
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