Large-Scale Lilium Jet Model Enters Wind Tunnel

The 40%-scale Lilium Jet wind tunnel model has powered electric ducted fans and flap actuators.

Credit: Lilium
Lilium has begun wind tunnel testing of a large-scale powered model of its Lilium Jet to validate performance predictions for the full-scale conforming prototype now under construction. The 40%-scale model of the 45.6-ft.-span Lilium Jet is being tested at the German-Dutch Wind Tunnels (DNW)...
Graham Warwick

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