Textron Inc.
VTOL AIRCRAFT WITH TILTING ROTORS AND TILTING DUCTED FANS

Abstract:

An exemplary tiltrotor aircraft having a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) flight mode and a forward flight mode includes tiltable rotors located at forward boom ends, tiltable ducted fans located at wings aft of the forward boom ends, and aft rotors located on aft boom portions.