SMD Shenzhen Smart Drone UAV Bullet Head (concept design)

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Bullet Head (concept design)
SMD Shenzhen Smart Drone UAV Co. Ltd.
Shenzhen, Guangdon, China
www.smd-uav.com
www.smd-uav.cn

The information provided here is as accurate as possible; however, eVTOL information from China is sometimes sparse, incomplete or conflicting. China is promoting what they call the "low-altitude economy"—a new push for general aviation—which includes both crewed and uncrewed passenger and air cargo eVTOL aircraft.

Founded in 2014, the SMD Shenzhen Smart Drone UAV is located in Shenzhen, Guangdon, China and is in the business of designing and manufacturing passenger electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and uncrewed air vehicles (UAV) for advanced air mobility (AAM). We are not sure of the exact name of the company because the company's name is listed four or five different ways on their website. Several articles have reported the company has several global invention patents.

Bullet Head passenger eVTOL multicopter aircraft (concept design)
The Bullet Head is a one passenger eVTOL multicopter aircraft. The pilot has the flexibility to fly the aircraft manually or fly the multicopter by using autonomous piloting technology.

The estimated cruise speed of the aircraft is 36 km/h (22 mph), has an expected flight time of 20 minutes and has a calculated maximum altitude of 200 m (656 ft). The aircraft has six propellers, six electric motors and is powered by battery packs. The aircraft has a proposed empty weight of 115 kg (254 lb), with a planned maximum payload of 90 kg (198 lb) and has a predicted maximum takeoff weight of 205 kg (452 lb). The fuselage is made from aviation-grade titanium alloy and carbon fiber composite to give the aircraft a high strength to low weight ratio. The aircraft has fixed skid landing gear. There is also a whole aircraft emergency ballistic parachute in case of an unexpected inflight emergency.

The company foresees the aircraft to be used for recreational flight, pilot training, tourism, emergency rescue and air cargo service. As of 2026, the company expects the aircraft to cost $55,100.00 USD.

Specifications:

• Aircraft type: Passenger eVTOL aircraft (concept design)
• Piloting: 1 pilot and their luggage. Manual and autonomous piloting.
• Cruise speed: 36 km/h (22 mph)
• Flight Time: 20 minutes with a 75 kg (165 lb) payload
• Maximum altitude: 200 m (656 ft)
• Empty weight: 115 kg (254 lb)
• Maximum payload: 90 kg (198 lb)
• Maximum takeoff weight: 205 kg (452 lb)
• Propellers: 6 propellers
• Electric motors: 6 electric motors
• Power source: Battery packs
• Fuselage: Aviation-grade titanium alloy with carbon fiber composite
• Dimensions: 3.5 m × 3.4 m × 1.6 m (L × W × H). 11 ft/5.8 in x 11 ft/1.86 in x 5 ft/3 in (L × W × H).
• Windows: A helicopter type front window and door windows
• Landing gear: Fixed skid landing gear
• Safety features: Distributed Electric Propulsion (DEP) uses multiple propellers or electric ducted fans, each powered by electric motors, to increase safety through redundancy. If one or more components fail, the remaining ones can still ensure a safe landing. There are also redundancies of critical components in the sub-systems of the aircraft providing safety through redundancy. Having multiple redundant systems on any aircraft decreases having any single point of failure. There is also a whole aircraft emergency ballistic parachute in case of an unexpected inflight emergency. The aircraft has no moving surfaces or tilting parts when transitioning from vertical to forward flight and the reverse which increases safety by reducing complexity.

Related aircraft:

• SMD Shenzhen Smart Drone UAV (EFC) iUFO (prototype)
• SMD Shenzhen Smart Drone UAV Manned UFO (production model)
• SMD Shenzhen Smart Drone UAV TIENIU Q280 (production model)
• SMD Shenzhen Smart Drone UAV V800 (production model)
• SMD Shenzhen Smart Drone UAV V3000 (concept design)

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Resources:

• SMD Shenzhen Smart Drone UAV website (.com), website (.cn)
• SMD Shenzhen Smart Drone UAV Facebook
• SMD Shenzhen Smart Drone UAV YouTube Channel
• SMD Shenzhen Smart Drone UAV Instagram
• SMD Shenzhen Smart Drone UAV X (Formerly Twitter)
• SMD Shenzhen Smart Drone UAV TikTok
• SMD Shenzhen Smart Drone UAV LinkedIn
• Article: Zhihang Drone Debuts Entry-Level eVTOL Aimed at Mass Market, China Biz Insider, Jan. 13, 2026