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Exploring Iran’s Electric Shaheed-101 Kamikaze UAV Variant
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Exploring Iran’s Electric Shaheed-101 Kamikaze UAV Variant

Iran launched a new variant of its Shaheed-101 kamikaze UAV, fitted with a tractor propeller powered by an electric motor and RATO as a different approach.

Rolls-Royce Reshape Avionics Engines with An Electric One
Air Engine and Transmission

Rolls-Royce Reshape Avionics Engines with An Electric One

Rolls-Royce claims it has broken the world speed record for an electric-powered aircraft­—623km/h (387.4mph)— with Spirit of Innovation with a 400kW battery.