Ray Civil VTOL Aircraft


Quick Summary

The Ray Civil VTOL Aircraft is being developed by Ray Research AG in Muttenz, Switzerland. The "Ray" VTOL is named such because it resembles a Manta Ray, and features two ducted fans at the rear of the craft for propulsion and two in each wing for additional power. Recently, the company has competed in Boeing's GoFly competition and helped to develop the Dart Flyer, a single person tailsitter VTOL.


Ray Aircraft AG, based in Muttenz, Switzerland








Stage of Development

Preliminary Design


Prototype Build

Flight Testing

Certification

Commercially Operating
Technical Details

Aircraft Type: Winged VTOL

Powerplant: Hybrid-Electric

Range: 1120 miles

Top Speed: 224 mph

Propeller Configuration: 2 Pratt and Whitney PW210 engines (800 shp), 6 electric motor/propeller assemblies.

Passenger/Payload Capacity: 4 Passengers + 1 Pilot

Autonomy Level: Piloted

Wingspan/Dimensions:



Our Take on Ray Research


The blended wing body (BWB) design of the Ray Research VTOL is becoming increasingly popular among futuristic aerospace design concepts as it minimizes drag, yet requires unique manufacturing challenges. Since 2015, no updates or prototypes from Ray's Civil VTOL Aircraft have been released.