Russia is developing next-gen plane-helicopter hybrid

Russian engineers from Russian Helicopters claim to be in the process of developing the world’s first hybrid plane-helicopter, reports Sputnik.

The Ka-90 is expected to fly like a helicopter for takeoff and land, while comparable to an airplane in cruise flight. The aircraft is expected to have a maximum speed of up to 800 kilometers per hour.

Historically known as Kamov Development Design Bureau, Russian Helicopters was founded in 1948 to develop helicopters the naval fleet. The bureau was headed by Nikolai Kamov, one of the founders of the Russian school of helicopter manufacturing.