Misdirection during a critical time-- I want one of these. I love the advances of tech. The DoD needs to spend some funds every year to explore what's next. But what is the mission of this beyond fielding tech (eVTOL)? The article talks about freeing up larger airlift aircraft, specifically in the Pacific where logistics flexibility will be at a premium. But this is not it, not even close. So many technical challenges this creates/does not solve-- 1. 'Refueling'--electric power is not magic, is generated from other sources of power generation. Where is the infrastructure around the Pacific to handle the demand this creates? 2. Carrying capacity--This is great if you want to deliver the letter mail to the next island. Anything heavier will have to wait for that C-130. 3. Range--VTOL requires a ton of energy compared to a conventional lift aircraft. That lift requirement will eat up the stored energy of the batteries, dramatically reducing any consequential range. Great for delivering small tools from an aircraft hangar to the arming crew at the end of the runway. Anything else, not so much. Keep plucking away at the tech. Operationally, we should stick to UTVs and C-130s until the scientists are done. Stop curtailing capacity across the fleet for these science projects. #techdevelopment #dodcapacity #innovation #evtol
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