Its the transition from rotating blades with little to no forward motion to full forward motion and no rotating blades which appears to be the biggest cost hurdle. I dont think much can beat the Osprey design.
So the metrics/requirements as I see it is.
Ascent/Descent speed.
Forward flight speed.
Carry capacity.
I cant find any VTO data, but the Bell Boeing Osprey has similar properties albeit 30-40knots slower on the forward motion. However, the Osprey can carry alot more which is a factor for these things namely more than 2-3times more weight than the x-wing.
Over the years military equipment weights have increased so you need transporters which can carry more whilst maintaining a good forward motion speed.
A future upgrade path for the Osprey is swapping the rotating blades for jet engines which could increase the forward motion speed a bit more.
The idea is out there on Buzz Light Year ironically!
Its the transition from rotating blades with little to no forward motion to full forward motion and no rotating blades which appears to be the biggest cost hurdle. I dont think much can beat the Osprey design.
So the metrics/requirements as I see it is. Ascent/Descent speed. Forward flight speed. Carry capacity.
I cant find any VTO data, but the Bell Boeing Osprey has similar properties albeit 30-40knots slower on the forward motion. However, the Osprey can carry alot more which is a factor for these things namely more than 2-3times more weight than the x-wing.
Over the years military equipment weights have increased so you need transporters which can carry more whilst maintaining a good forward motion speed.
A future upgrade path for the Osprey is swapping the rotating blades for jet engines which could increase the forward motion speed a bit more.
The idea is out there on Buzz Light Year ironically!