What Exactly is a ...
CarterCopter RotorWing ?

The CarterCopter RotorWing is a vertical takeoff and landing aircraft projected to cruise at 400 MPH at 50,000 feet (230 MPH at sea level).

It uses a rotor for vertical takeoff and landing and a small wing for high speed cruise. The rotor is powered only prior to takeoff and is always in autorotation during flight, like an autogyro (also known as a gyrocopter). In high speed flight, the rotor is basically unloaded so there is no retreating blade stall and the rotor RPM is low to reduce drag.

The CarterCopter RotorWing offers the speed and efficiency of a fixed wing aircraft and the off-airport abilities of a helicopter, all with much less complexity than tiltrotor aircraft and other vectored thrust aircraft such as the Harrier.

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