Research Article

Sizing and Mission Profile Analysis of the Hybrid-Electric Propulsion System for Retrofitting a Fixed Wing VTOL Aircraft

Table 2

Basic parameters of prototype.

ParametersValue

MTOM (kg)36
Empty weight (kg)16 (no battery)
26 (four batteries)
31 (six batteries)
Tank volume (L)8
Payload (kg)5
Ceiling (m)2000
Zero drag coefficient0.04
Lift coefficient0.5
Rotary wing drag coefficient2
Wing area (m2)0.8
Oswald factor0.6850
AR15
Power system efficiency (%)80