China claims breakthrough with world’s first ducted eVTOL that can lift nearly half a ton

China reportedly debuts world’s first ducted ton-class UFO-style eVTOL

UFO-shaped eVTOL unveiled in China, offering 3-second takeoff, 992 lbs payload, aimed at logistics and aerial rescue missions.

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A silent aircraft with rotors enclosed inside its fuselage lifted off in front of an auditorium in downtown Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province, during a public display on February 24.

This leaves me with even more questions.

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