This invention discloses a tilt-lift short
takeoff and landing (STOVL) aircraft and its control method, comprising a
fuselage, wing
assembly, multi-layered distributed propulsion
system, tilt drive
assembly, and
control unit. The wing is hinged to the
fuselage via a pivot in the mid-rear section of the chord, and the tilt drive
assembly drives the wing to rotate and adjust the
angle of attack. The multi-layered distributed propulsion
system includes a first rotor assembly located in the mid-rear section to the wingtip region of the wing and a second rotor assembly located on the lower surface of the wing near the
fuselage. During
cruise, the first rotor assembly is stopped and feathered, and the propulsion
system tilts synchronously with the wing. This invention, through a layered distributed propulsion
layout and synchronous wing tilting for synergistic lift enhancement, solves the problems of insufficient
control torque at low speeds and high
cruise energy consumption, achieving a balance between STOVL performance and
cruise economy.