Rolls-Royce's all-electric plane flies for the first time. The electric plane can accelerate to 500 km/h, setting a speed record for electric planes.
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Based on this, began to test the "spirit of innovation" of electric aircraft. It took off from the Boscombe base of the British Ministry of Defence and returned safely after a 15-minute flight.
The aircraft developed by Rolls-Royce has been famous before this. It was previously reported that Rolls-Royce will set a speed record in an electric aircraft, accelerating to 482 kilometers per hour.
"Spirit of Innovation" is a low-wing aircraft with a three-blade propeller in the nose. Rolls-Royce claims that it has the most energy-efficient battery ever made for aircraft. The battery pack consists of 6000 batteries and provides a power unit of 400 kilowatts (approximately 540 horsepower).
's innovative spirit development and testing are partly funded by the British government. By 2050, all British aviation industries plan to achieve carbon neutral . The Rolls-Royce project is just one direction: the initiators of the project hope that the technical solutions tested now can be reflected in future passenger aircraft.
Alice (Image source: ria.ru)
The UK is far from the only person dedicated to making electric winged cars. Recently, the Israeli company Eviation Aircraft showed the production appearance of the prototype Alice electric aircraft that we have seen before. The new version has a significant difference: it is equipped with a T-shaped tail unit instead of three propellers (such as a prototype).
Alice's maximum range is about 815 kilometers.The cruising speed of this aircraft exceeds 400 kilometers per hour. The plane can accommodate 9 passengers. They hope to introduce commercial applications around the middle of this century.
Russia is also developing and testing innovative superconducting electric aircraft. According to the research and innovator, this direction can become one of the most important directions in modern aviation.
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