Rolls Royce Spirit of Innovation maiden flight
RollsRoyces Spirit of Innovation allelectric aircraft took of on its maiden flight on 15 September 2021, at 13:56 UTC (14:56 BST), from the UK Ministry of Defences Boscombe Down site. The flight lasted for approximately 15 minutes. According to RollsRoyce, Spirit of Innovation is propelled by a powerful 400kW (500+hp) electric powertrain with the most powerdense battery pack ever assembled for an aircraft. The aircraft is designed to reach speeds of 480+ kmh(300+ mph) and RollsRoyce is targeting a world record attempt. Credit: RollsRoyce
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