Rolls-Royce ACCEL
| Rolls-Royce ACCEL | |
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| Type: | Electric plane |
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The Rolls-Royce ACCEL (Acceleration of the Electrification of Flight) is an electric aircraft under construction from the British manufacturer Rolls-Royce plc .
history
Rolls-Royce plc developed the ACCEL from 2019 to break the speed record for electric aircraft .
construction
The fuselage and wing were derived from the Sharp Nemesis NXT racing aircraft .
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| crew | 1 |
| length | 23 ft (7 m ) |
| span | 24 ft (7.3 m ) |
| Engine | 750 kW maximum output, 500 kW continuous output |
See also
Web links
- Introducing ACCEL. The world's fastest electric-powered airplane. In: innovation. Rolls-Royce plc, accessed December 27, 2019 .
- ACCEL: entering the era of zero-emissions aviation. In: Key demonstrators. Rolls-Royce plc, accessed December 27, 2019 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Michael Gubisch: Rolls-Royce aims to break speed record with electric single-seater. In: News. FlightGlobal, January 9, 2019, accessed December 26, 2019 .