collapsible aeromobil 3.0 flying car shortens take-off time

collapsible aeromobil 3.0 flying car shortens take-off time
images courtesy of aeromobil

 

 

 

the fourth prototype of the flying car, the ‘aeromobil 3.0′ features a number of advanced technologies that shortens its take-off time. it transforms in seconds from an automobile to an airplane, and incorporates many improvements to the previous ‘2.5‘ model. this latest steel framework and carbon coated transformer was presented at the pioneers festival 2014, in vienna.

 

the 3.0 prototype being tested in real flight conditions
video courtesy of aeromobil

 

 

 

as a car, the ‘aeromobil 3.0’ is road legal, drives on regular gasoline and can fit into standard parking spaces. when morphed into a plane, it can take-off and land from airports, grass strips and paved surfaces by only needing a few hundred meter long runway. using a rotax 912 engine, it has a top speed of 124mph and can take-off when 90mph is reached. its range of 430 miles and fuel consumption of 15 liters per hour is achievable because of the composite materials construction. a regular flight-testing program has been conducted since october 2014 to continue the improvement and development of the ‘aeromobil’.

front view of the aeromobil 3.0 as a car

 

 

the side view

 

the flying car with its wings extended out

 

 

the vehicle seats 2 people

 

the aeromobile 3.0 interior