這篇來自台北時報的報導太長，我翻個大意，請有興趣的人讀原文﹕
台中的Modus Verticraft計劃建造垂直起降飛機，第一架原型機
預計在六月完成，兩三年後將建造另一架更強大的試驗機。
Modus總裁江上永表示﹕“八月時軍方會把他們的要求告訴我們。”

“我們建造的飛機符合台灣未來的國防。如果機場跑道受到敵軍
損毀，所有的戰機都會變成廢物，唯有垂直機能生存。”

該機將可能取代意外事故過多的MV-22 Osprey。

自去年開始詹氏年鑑就將Modus verticraft列入書中，
詹氏說verticraft極速為一小時三百公里、航程一千公里；
不過 Modus說verticraft 極速為一小時八百公里、航程一千五百公里

江上永說﹕“一切將視引擎而定。如果我們有較強的引擎，
我們可以使verticraft變的更有效率。我們並會試圖增大這種
雙引擎的飛機以容納一連的士兵”

Civil aviation company developing versatile aircraft
R&D;: Taichung-based Modus plans to have a prototype of an aircraft capable
of vertical take-off and landing, a combination of helicopter and jet, ready
by June

By Brian Hsu
STAFF REPORTER
A civil aviation company is working with the military to develop a vertical
take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft.

The aircraft, called verticraft, is a combination of helicopter and jet
plane that is capable of taking off and landing using helicopter rotors
and flying at high speeds using two jet engines.

The plane is expected to be a multi-role military aircraft capable of carrying
out search and rescue missions during times of peace and war. In addition,
the aircraft would act as a gunship on the battlefield.

The plane is being developed by Taichung-based Modus Verticraft, which plans
to produce its first prototype in June and a second prototype, which will
be larger and more powerful, in two to three years.

By August, we will find out from the military how they want the aircraft
to be, said Chiang Shan-yung (江上永), president of Modus.

The aircraft we are building is to serve the defense needs of Taiwan in
the future. If runways at military airports are damaged by enemy fire, all
the fighter planes will become useless, Chiang said. The verticraft will
be the sole survivor.

The militarys next-generation fighter plane is also expected to be a VTOL
aircraft, but there are doubts it will be a plane manufactured by Modus.

The air force is working on a Joint Services Fighter (JSF) with the US,
and some versions are expected to be capable of vertical take-offs and landings.

A defense official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the air force
plans to purchase the JSF as its next-generation fighter plane.

The plan is to buy roughly 60 JSFs in 10 years, deploying them at Taichungs
CCK military airport, the defense official said.

The Indigenous Defense Fighter planes at CCK would be removed by that time
to Taitungs Chihhung air base as second-line fighters.

The navy also has plans for buying VTOL-capable aircraft, although it may
cancel the purchase because of the huge costs associated with this kind
of aircraft.

The aircraft the navy is interested in is the AV-8B that is being used in
the US. The navy plans to buy a squadron of the planes, around 16, but the
price of the aircraft and its cost-effectiveness are major factors that
mean naval leaders remain undecided over the deal.

Because its cheaper, the a lower-end VTOL aircraft being developed by Modus
makes it attractive to cost-conscious militaries.

Our verticraft will be affordable to any country which has a regular army.
It will be sold at US$4 million each, Chiang said. It will suit both rich
and poor countries.

We will have considerable orders from the US military for the aircraft.
The aircraft is expected to replace the MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft
now used by the US marines. The MV-22 has been grounded for deadly crashes
that happened last year, Chiang said.

The Modus verticraft is a revolutionary design, patented in both the US
and Taiwan, Chiang said. Its original designer was a US citizen and Vietnam
War veteran.

Chiangs company estimates that within five years there will be orders for
200 verticraft and 110 unmanned versions of the aircraft. The company expects
to earn over US$700 million from the deals.

Since last year, the Modus verticraft has been listed in a yearbook published
by Janes publishing company.

Janes says the verticraft has a maximum speed of 300kmh and a maximum range
of 1,000km.

But Modus says the verticraft has a maximum speed of 800kmh and a maximum
range of 1,500km.

It all depends on the engines. If we have more powerful engines, we will
be able to make the verticraft become more efficient, Chiang said. We
will also try to enlarge the twin-seat aircraft to accommodate a company
of soldiers.

各位認為這事的成功率多大﹖
找的到合適的引擎嗎﹖

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Skywalker 　於　2001/03/02 18:13
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敝人曾經拜訪過該公司，並獲得Verticraft的宣傳資料，該種航空器資料可於www.modusverticraft.com尋得。諸位可自行評估此航空器可行性有多高。

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Tsky 　於　2001/03/03 06:16
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椰林bbs上有討論過說 最後結論是離實用還有一段路 精華區還找得到 在武器系統->飛機->台灣版v-22
另外也可參考一下 http://www.yoshine.com/

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阿幹 　於　2001/03/03 10:03
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http://www.yoshine.com/
無法進入

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阿幹 　於　2001/03/03 10:07
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真是神奇！！又可以了！！

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toga 　於　2001/03/03 14:42
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一架垂直起降運兵機，是沒有辦法代替文中所宣稱的那些“戰時便成為廢物”的空優戰機的；和直升機與運輸機相較，這型垂直起降機的航程、酬載量、速度大概都介於兩者間，高不成低不就的，可是由於運用全新技術結構，目前又無其他採用者，其價格勢必居高不下，遠遠超過現役的UH-60、CH-53E以及C-130；對於這樣的時髦玩意兒，全世界恐怕只有財大氣粗的老美軍方才玩得起，台灣恐怕是無福消受的。

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EVANGELION 　於　2001/03/04 17:22
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台灣軍方高層有沒有考慮過在機場裝像航空母艦上的蒸氣彈射器阿!!!那樣不就可以減少起飛所需要的助跑距離嗎???
台灣技術不知可不可以自己做這玩意!!!

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SANJYSAN 　於　2001/03/04 17:44
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蒸汽彈射器目前世界上只此一家別無分號，就是老美。沒有第二個國家有這個技術。
but....雖然蒸汽彈射器難搞，但是陸基的滑跳台技術卻不難.....配合機動的攔截索/網系統，想搞短場起降也不是不可能的。只是問題在於飛機......結構和起落架...

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Skywalker 　於　2001/03/04 18:17
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簡單來說
航空器之重要結構須加強，如鼻輪與主輪起落架艙、機翼與機身連接處大樑與螺栓，起落架須更換為耐衝擊力更大的規格。

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YUIO回 　於　2001/03/04 18:28
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如果加上GD-53雷達然後掛上天劍2型飛彈和響尾蛇飛彈,我想這種高不成低不就的東西應該也不是好惹的!

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EVANGELION 　於　2001/03/04 20:24
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我們來稿蒸氣彈射吧!!!
技術不夠就研發!!!不然跟老美買也行啦!!!
這又不是什麼侵略型的科技!!!
連飛機一起改!!

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denny:) 　於　2001/03/04 20:36
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這樣的技術真的很值得引進和研發,可是這種飛機要採購的功能性上好像就不那麼...突出吧:p
我覺得短期內還是考慮現有的東西好了.是不是可以偷偷買到AV-8來研究?還有蒸氣彈射的技術?

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路過的人 　於　2001/03/04 22:39
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航空母艦上的蒸汽彈射器，可不是隨便可以做出來的...
要將那麼重的戰機彈出去﹝有些超過三十噸﹞
目前只有老美有能力，而且算是〝獨門密技〞
強如國防科技幾乎已完全自主的法國，
其新造的核動力航艦戴高樂號，上面的彈射器...還是美國貨！

俄國搞了半天還是搞不出來，只好採用變通的滑跳甲板！

而且航艦在彈射飛機時往往都是全速，
相對上飛機也已有了基本的速度...這是陸上戰機所沒有的！

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denny:) 　於　2001/03/05 05:52
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呵呵~剛剛睡醒,突發奇想如果地面滑行道可以用跑步機的原理,戰機就可以短場起飛了:p

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? ... ... 　於　2001/03/05 06:14
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~如果地面滑行道可以用跑步機的原理,戰機就可以短場起飛了~
? ... ...

利用彈弓原理也不錯 :p

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=^.^= 　於　2001/03/05 06:18
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降落時用補蝶網原理 =^.^=

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更正 　於　2001/03/05 06:20
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降落時用捕蝶網原理 =^.^=

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Tsky 　於　2001/03/05 08:43
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起飛用跑步機是不行的啦! 因為機翼沒有快速通過的氣流產生昇力; 降落理論上可行 不過還不如用更簡單的補捉鉤+鋼繩系統

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阿幹 　於　2001/03/05 09:38
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Tsky
乾脆跟消防隊借自殺用氣墊

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@.@ 　於　2001/03/05 12:12
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航空母艦上的蒸汽彈射器的威力有多大呢?...
以前曾有報紙專文報導過
它可將一輛凱迪拉克彈上2000多米的高空縮...

! ! ! ......

@.@ ~~~好厲害... ! ! !

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Tsky 　於　2001/03/05 12:59
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hi 幹兄別衝動..
目前看來 戰鬥機要解決短場起降 似乎需要類似JSF這樣的方案比較practical

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YUIO回應 　於　2001/03/05 18:05
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嘿!我們可以建議空軍也如法炮製,在每個軍用機場其中的1.2個跑道也設立滑跳裝置,好減少起飛距離,大家覺得這個意見如何?

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Skywalker 　於　2001/03/05 18:25
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怎麼越討論越誇張！
Yuio：每個AF Base跑道頭設滑跳裝置，要看跑道數量夠不夠，有些是一條跑道，有些是兩條跑道。並且跑道頭清除區仍須預留。
Tsky：一般定翼航空器離地速度視機種而定，但皆高達150~180Km/Hr；其實未來還是採購通用運輸直昇機比較實際。

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denny:) 　於　2001/03/05 18:34
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對呀!JSF實際多了..不然用特大風洞,IDF都會垂直起降了:p

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YUIO回應Skywal 　於　2001/03/05 20:35
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我只是提供意見參考而已,至於可行性有待空軍自己評估

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Skywalker 　於　2001/03/05 20:45
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