The Airbus E-Fan is a prototype two-seater electric aircraft that was under development by Airbus. It was flown in front of the world press at the Farnborough Airshow in the United Kingdom in July 2014. The target market was intended to be pilot training, but production of the aircraft was cancelled in April 2017.
| Role | Electric aircraft |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Airbus Innovations |
| Designer | Didier Esteyne |
| First flight | 11 March 2014 |
| Introduction | 2017 |
| Status | Production cancelled (April 2017) |
| Number built | 1 |
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger
- Length: 6.67 m (21 ft 11 in)
- Wingspan: 9.50 m (31 ft 2 in)
- Max takeoff weight: 550 kg (1,213 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × Electric motor , 30 kW (40 hp) each via eight-blade ducted fans,each producing thrust of 0.75 kN (266 lb st), Battery: Lithium-ion 18650, with 207 Wh/kg per cell, total of 29 kWh at a battery weight of 167 kg
Performance
- Maximum speed: 220 km/h (140 mph, 120 kn) all performance figures estimated
- Cruise speed: 160 km/h (99 mph, 86 kn)
- Endurance: 60 min
- Lift-to-drag: 16:1
Photos Rob Vogelaar and Marcel van Leeuwen
