DARPA launched the SPRINT initiative to develop fast, runway-independent aircraft, aiming to revolutionize air mobility and expand military capabilities.
, inviting designers to develop aircraft that can fly fast and take off and land without the need for runways. The agency aims to have a demonstration flight within 42 months. SPRINT seeks to create an aircraft capable of cruising at 400 knots , faster than Black Hawk helicopters but slower than an F-16 fighter jet. The aircraft should also be able to hover in austere environments like fields or deserts.
The final design of the SPRINT aircraft is yet to be determined, with possibilities including a new form of a helicopter or a. Current helicopter designs offer runway independence but have speed and efficiency limitations. The military has been trying to solve this problem for decades. They have devised two reasonable solutions: tiltrotor planes, like the V-22 Osprey and V-280 Valor, and aircraft with ducted exhaust, like the Harrier Jump Jet and F-35B stealth fighter.
Creating a fast-flying plane that doesn't need a runway could increase the range of aircraft and make them more useful for different military tasks. DARPA's job is to show that a design is technically possible, which makes it easier for others to make it work in the real world.
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