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Air Ships
UAV Airships – Military, Homeland Security sponsorship, wide applications
- Much less expensive than satellites
- Much less expensive O&M than fixed wing UAVs
- Tactical Surveillance
- 2000-lb Payload
- Long Duration (6 to 12-mo. at 65,000-ft)
- Solar-Powered (future)
Brayton leads emerging industry on advanced propulsion
Brayton Scope: Propulsion Module
- Structures
- Propeller
- Vector drive
- Engine
- Engine cooling
- Alternator
- Fuel system
- System analysis
Propulsion modules with Brayton’s pylon variable axis prop, and TAE diesel engine
Full Demonstration: 5.5 meter prop with variable axis prop thrust control
Brayton designed and tested the special propeller, pylon, and articulating prop axis system.
Air ShipPropeller
