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Investigation of novel vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft concept, designed for operations in urban areas

PROJECTS
Funding
European
European Union
Duration
-
Status
Complete
Geo-spatial type
Urban
Total project cost
€763 653
EU Contribution
€577 924
Project Acronym
ANULOID
STRIA Roadmaps
Transport mode
Airborne icon
Transport policies
Digitalisation
Transport sectors
Passenger transport

Overview

Call for proposal
FP7-AAT-2012-RTD-L0
Link to CORDIS
Objectives

Principal objective of the proposed project is a computational and experimental investigation of the novel concept of the VTOL (Vertical Take-Off) aircraft with the nickname Anuloid regarding its flight properties and flying qualities, and to then compare Anuloid with helicopters, tilt rotor aircraft, or other VTOL aircraft concepts, in relation to the potential utilization for transport missions in urban areas.

Funding

Parent Programmes
Institution Type
Public institution
Institution Name
The European Commission
Type of funding
Public (EU)

Partners

Lead Organisation
Organisation
Politecnico Di Torino
Address
Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi, 10129 Torino, Italy
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€193 361
Partner Organisations
Organisation
Fesa Sro
Address
Belohorska 260 39, 169 00 Praha, Czechia
EU Contribution
€61 060
Organisation
Universite Paris Nanterre
Address
200 Avenue De La Republique, 92001 Nanterre Cedex, France
EU Contribution
€96 660
Organisation
Vyzkumny A Zkuebni Letecky Ustav, A.s.
Address
Beranovych 130, 19905 PRAHA - LETNANY, Czechia
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€147 565
Organisation
Technische Universiteit Delft
Address
STEVINWEG 1, 2628 CN DELFT, Netherlands
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€79 278

Technologies

Technology Theme
Aircraft design and manufacturing
Technology
Vertical take-off and landing personal aerial vehicle
Development phase
Research/Invention

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