Cargo/Military Heavylift

SkyCat Technologies InckyCat 15 is the smallest in a range of Hybrid Air Vehicles ranging up to 1,000 tonnes payload capacity. The vehicles derive their flight capability from a mix of aerodynamic lift and helium buoyancy. Construction is based upon a commonality of parts with the AT-04 airship allied to an advanced hull form and landing system.

An internal catenary system supports the payload module. The hull's aerodynamic shape, an elliptical cross-section allied to a cambered longitudinal shape, provides up to 40% of the vehicle's lift. The internal diaphragms required to support this shape allow for a limited amount of compartmentalisation thus furthur enhancing the fail-safe nature of the vehicle. Multiple ballonets located fore and aft in each of the outer hulls provide pressure control.

Hover skirts on the underside of the two outer hulls provide an amphibious capability with an enhanced ground handling ability. Hover skirts are 'sucked in' for a clean in-flight profile and enhanced all-round visibility. The system shares use of ballonet fans with hull pressure system.

The air vehicle features 4 x 600 bhp (480 bhp max. cont.) horizontally opposed, two-stroke, direct injection, diesel engines. Two engines mounted forward on the hull and two on the stern of the hull are used for cruise operation.

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