Wave Says Huntress VTOL's Speed and All-Weather Capability Are a Match for Tough Tasks

The uncrewed hybrid-electric VTOL vehicle can deploy reverse thrust for maneuvers such as stationary hover loitering and landing on a ship.

WaveAerospace's Huntress Turbojet hybrid-electric uncrewed vehicle aircraft — WaveAerospace says its Huntress Turbojet hybrid-electric uncrewed vehicle aircraft will be able to operate in exceptionally harsh weather conditions beyond Beaufort Force 10 (Image: Wave)

By Charles Alcock • Managing Editor

January 8, 2024

WaveAerospace is building the first commercial example of its Huntress Turbojet uncrewed VTOL aircraft, which it is preparing for the start of flight testing this summer. The Connecticut-based start-up says the vehicle, with a theoretical top speed of Mach 0.7 (467 knots), will be well-placed to fill multiple challenging roles due to its ability to operate in all weather conditions.

With a payload of 110 pounds, the hybrid-electric Huntress is expected to have a flight endurance of two hours. According to Wave, it will be able to be launched not only from the ground, but also from a ship or larger aircraft, and operate in wind conditions higher than 60 mph.

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