With significant advances in technology in recent years, aircraft have also developed. These vehicles make a great contribution when used for military purposes. Finally ChineseAn aircraft developed in Turkey also managed to attract attention. Here are the details…
Introducing the “ornithopter” produced in China
Chinesein Xi’an city of Northwestern Polytechnical University (NWPUDeveloped by ) University, it resembles a bat. ornithopter was introduced. For those who don’t know ornithopterAirplanes that fly by flapping their wings just like birds are called.
little hawk This aircraft is the size of a bird. While it can imitate a bird with its conical lever mechanism, it can also glide and turn as it should. Moreover, it provides a unique flight experience thanks to its stretchable and foldable wings.
On the other hand, it also has the features of folding its wings by flapping, folding one wing during flight, adjusting the flapping speed and gliding by locking the wings. All these features were tested with computational fluid dynamics simulations.
According to the information conveyed little hawkIt can be used for purposes such as military reconnaissance, monitoring living things and environmental protection. The vehicle is said to be less likely to attract the attention of wild animals. This is a great advantage in terms of ecological monitoring.
Another advantage of the Small Falcon ornithopter is in the military field. So much so that it provides a natural camouflage as it looks very similar to real birds, especially when flying at high altitudes. It is difficult to recognize that it is a reconnaissance vehicle unless there is special equipment.
Developed this aircraft Northwestern Polytechnical University, is in close contact with the Chinese Ministry of Defense. It is stated that this university produces 90 percent of the aircraft in the country. For this reason, it is even on the US sanctions list.
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