Diamond V.MO
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Wed, 07/02/2025 – 09:55
The V.MO is a lift and cruise eVTOL aircraft being developed by Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH, a subsidiary of the Wanfeng Auto Holding Group. The aircraft design was originally developed by Volkswagen China and was transferred to Diamond following a deal between the two companies in February 2024. A subscale prototype of the V.MO first flew in 2022. The full-scale aircraft design was unveiled at the Zhuhai Airshow in November 2024. No official certification plans have been announced.
Structure and Powertrain
The V.MO seats a pilot and four passengers in a streamlined cabin. The aircraft features a twin-boom connected by fore and aft wings, with eight vertical lift fans distributed along the booms. The aircraft features two pusher propellers, providing propulsion during wing-borne cruise flight.
The aircraft features distributed electric propulsion (DEP), with each propeller powered by its own electric motor. This design approach provides high redundancy and reliability by eliminating critical points of failure.
Specifications
| Aircraft Type | Lift and Cruise eVTOL |
| Seats | Pilot + 4 |
| MTOW | 2,000–2,500 kg / 4,400–5,500 lb |
| Range | 200 km / 125 miles |
| Cruising Speed | 200 kph / 125 mph |
| Propulsion | 10 electric motors power 10 propellers (8 lift fans and 2 pusher propellers) |
| Power/Energy Storage | Battery details unknown. |
| Flight Controls | Fly-by-wire |
| Takeoff & Landing | VTOL |
| Autonomy | No |
