This flying truck has no driver needed

Posted on 07-05-2014 at 21:09 by ricardo – 6 Comments”

Meet the Black Knight Transformer, a military cross between a truck and a helicopter.

This heli-truck hybrid has recently made its first test flight made in California. The vehicle, made by Advanced Tactics, and supported by the American government, comes with a cargo compartment, which holds up to 1,600 kg can be saved. The design is so made to the Black Knight Transformer, a speed of 200 knots (370 km/h).

With folded rotors changes the multicopter in a small truck, according to AT ideal to get especially in rural area, soldiers or cargo to pick up. There is also an autonomous function, where the device itself flies. The Black Knight Transformer remote control is also possible. The price was not disclosed, but we estimate at least a pair of PAL-V’s.

Video of the test flight, in which ‘it is only a few metres from the ground, and for the safety of a backup pilot in the sitting position, on Autojunk.