Just mention the name DeLorean and even today most people will conjure a vision of Doc Brown’s sleek, gull-winged car from Robert Zemeckis’ 1985 film Back to the Future. There was a time when that might have been enough recognition for DeLorean, but no longer. With the recent unveiling of the DeLorean Aerospace’s DR-7, it’s finally time to move ahead. The DR-7 is DeLorean’s vertical takeoff and landing aircraft that only exists at the moment in ⅓ scale-model form to prove the physics. DeLorean Aerospace was founded in 2012 with a mission to bring the freedom and exhilaration of personal air transportation to the masses.
DeLorean’s DR-7 Prototype Could Fly in Late 2018
Key Takeaways:
- DeLorean Aerospace has unveiled the DR-7, a two-seat vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) personal aircraft designed for mass personal air transportation.
- The DR-7 features 360-degree thrust-vectoring electric ducted fans for stability, a carbon composite body, and is projected to reach speeds up to 240 mph with a 120-mile range.
- Designed to be compact enough for a home garage and operate with minimal pilot training, a ⅓ scale model exists with a full prototype expected to fly by the end of 2018.
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