AIRCRAFT CAPABLE OF HOVERING AND RELATIVE CONTROL METHOD

DRIVE October 2, 2024
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Aircraft (1) capable of hovering comprising a fuselage (2), at least one rotor (3a, 3b, 4) that is rotatable with respect to the fuselage (2), electrical drive means adapted to rotate the rotor (3a, 3b, 4) and electrically powered by a battery (9), and a cooling system (10) of the battery (9). Said cooling system (10) comprises, in turn, a first opening (20) for the air to enter, second openings (21) for the air to escape and a passage (22), which places the first opening (20) in fluidic communication with the second openings (21) and within which the battery (9) is placed. The cooling system (10) further comprises a fan (23) adapted to increase the kinetic energy of the air contained in the passage (22) and which is operated when the forward speed (v) of the aircraft (1) with respect to the ground is lower than a speed threshold value (v0) and/or when the temperature (T) of the battery (9) exceeds a temperature threshold value (T0).

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