Swiss company Dufour Aerospace launches Aero2 evtol drone

According to "UAS Vision" news, Dufour Aerospace, an eVTOL development and production company based in Switzerland, launched Aero2 as the first commercial product in its tilt-wing eVTOL series. Aero2 is designed as a multi-purpose small unmanned aircraft with unparalleled operational flexibility and low operating costs.

It has a payload of up to 40 kg (88 lb), a maximum take-off weight of 150 kg (330 lb), and a maximum flight time of three hours under standard configuration. It is suitable for various customer applications.

Thomas Pfammatter, co-founder and CEO of Dufour Aerospace, said: "Aero2 is as versatile as the Swiss Army Knife. This innovative small drone will greatly support our customers' activities. With its quick-change nose cone, It is the perfect tool to carry the payload of different customers, whether it is in logistics, topographic surveying, surveying and mapping, surveying or public safety applications."

The first product in the Dufour tilt-wing series will fly at a cruising speed of up to 170 km/h (92 knots). In the VTOL configuration, it takes off and landed at the smallest landing point, occupying as little space as a traditional UAV. During the flight, it uses as little energy as traditional airplanes. The tilt wing design combines the best characteristics of helicopters and airplanes.

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Feature:

Easy to assemble and operate Vertical take-off and landing, without limitation of space Resistance to harsh weather conditions Diesel-electric version and electric version optional All carbon fiber composite material, industry standard architecture Compatible with PC station, suitable for open source of autopilot system.

1. Body material: carbon fiber, glass fiber, Kevlar, pvc interlayer, etc.
2. Body length: 1.88m
3. Wingspan: 3.5m
4. Landing gear height: 19.5cm
5. Landing gear installation position: below the rotor rod
6. Task compartment size: 350mm*318mm*200mm
7. Battery compartment size: can hold  2*32000mah at the same time
8. Position of mission compartment: directly below the center of gravity of the aircraft
9. Structure weight: about 9kg
10. Maximum take-off weight: less than 30kg
11. Maximum payload: 10kg 
12. Endurance time: 140min/5kg, 70min/10kg
13. Maximum control distance: manual control by remote control/1km, ground station/standard 30km
14. Standard cruising speed: 65km/h (about 18m/s)
15. Maximum cruising speed: 108km/h (30m/s)
16. Stall speed: 23m/s
17. Minimum circling radius: 150m
18. Maximum level flight limit: 5800m above sea level
19. Wind resistance of fixed-wing mode: no less than 6 wind
20. Maximum wind resistance in rotor take-off and landing mode: no less than class 4 wind (7.9m/s)
21. Operating environment: -20℃~45℃; can fly in light rain
22. Power battery: 2*32000mah
23. Rotor emergency operation time: not less than 6.5min
24. Take-off and landing method: vertical take-off and landing
25. Vertical power blade size: 26inches (recommended)
26. Fixed wing tail thruster blade: 24 inches (recommended)

Recommended Set-up:

4 x T-motor MN805S KV170
4 x T-motor 12S 80A ESC
2 x 26 inch Propeller CW&CCW
1 x T-motor AT  ESC
1 x T-motor AT7224
1 x 24″ Propeller CW
4 x GDW servo

NOTE： THE PRICE IS JUST KIT, WITHOUT ANY ELECTRONIC, AND THE PACKING IS IN WOODEN CASE NOT IN ALUMINUM BOX!