| Puffin | |
|---|---|
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| Puffin | |
| Role | Personal electric aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Status | One-third scale model built, not flown |
| Number built | 0 |
The Puffin is a 2010 concept for a hover-capable, electric-powered, prone pilot personal vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) technology-concept proprotor aircraft. The concept design was projected to be capable of flying a single person at a speed of 150 miles per hour (241 km/h), with range expected to be less than 50 miles (80 km) with 2010-vintage Lithium-iron-phosphate battery technology. The design specified a 13.5 foot (4.1 m) wingspan, standing 12 feet (3.65 m) tall on the ground in its take-off or landing configuration.[1]
A one-third scale model was built in 2010, and was briefly displayed including appearing in one episode of a Discovery network series on invention.
- ^ Dillow, Clay (2010-01-19). "NASA's Puffin Is a Stealthy, Personal Tilt-Rotor Aircraft". Popular Science. Archived from the original on 2010-01-22. Retrieved 2010-01-22.