SOAR Hybrid VTOL
Hybrid VTOL fixed-wing
The Airgility SOAR is a hybrid VTOL fixed-wing unmanned aerial system designed for diverse missions including medical resupply, search and rescue, and persistent surveillance.
Mission Profile
The SOAR is engineered to bridge the gap between the operational flexibility of multi-rotor drones and the extended range and endurance of fixed-wing aircraft. Its VTOL capability allows for deployment and recovery in confined or austere environments without the need for a runway, making it ideal for rapid response scenarios such as delivering critical medical supplies to remote locations or assisting in disaster relief operations. Once airborne, it transitions to efficient fixed-wing flight, enabling long-duration missions for persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), particularly for border security or large-area monitoring, where its extended range and endurance provide significant operational advantages over traditional multi-rotor platforms.
Key Features
- ▸Hybrid VTOL (Vertical Take-off and Landing) capability
- ▸Efficient fixed-wing flight for extended range and endurance
- ▸Modular payload bay for mission adaptability
- ▸Autonomous flight operations
- ▸Designed for operations in challenging environments
- ▸Hybrid electric-gasoline propulsion system
Specifications
- ceiling
- 10,000 ft
- configuration
- Hybrid VTOL fixed-wing
- endurance
- Up to 12 hours
- mtow
- Approximately 55 lbs (25 kg)
- payload
- Up to 10 lbs (4.5 kg)
- propulsion
- Hybrid (electric for VTOL, gasoline engine for fixed-wing cruise)
- range
- Up to 400 miles (640 km)
- speed
- Cruise speed 60 mph (96 km/h)
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About the Manufacturer
Airgility designs hybrid VTOL aircraft engineered around dual-use mission profiles — from delivering medical supplies in remote terrain to border surveillance and search and rescue. Spun out of the University of Maryland, the company emphasizes affordability and runway independence.