Rui Xiang RX1E
| RX1E | |
|---|---|
| Role | Electric aircraft |
| National origin | China |
| Manufacturer | Rui Xiang |
| Introduction | Zhuhai China Airshow |
| Produced | 2015-present |
| Unit cost |
US$163,000 |
The Rui Xiang RX1E is a two-seat electric aircraft, manufactured in China.
Design and development
The RX1E is an electric powered two seat side-by-side configuration, composite construction aircraft with a T-tail and tricycle landing gear. The aircraft was developed at the Shenyang Aerospace University,[1] and is one of the first electric airplanes in production. The company says they have 28 orders for the plane.[2]
The first two customer aircraft were delivered in June 2015. The launch customer was the Liaoning Ruixiang General Aviation Co., which will employ the aircraft in the flight training role.[3]
Specifications (RX1E)
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 1 passenger
- Propellers: 2-bladed wooden fixed pitch
Performance
- Cruise speed: 159 km/h; 99 mph (86 kn)
- Endurance: 40-60 minutes[2]
References
- ↑ "Report: China To Start Electric Airplane Production". AVweb. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- 1 2 Grady, Mary (16 April 2015). "E-Flight Takes Center Stage At Aero". avweb.com. Aviation Publishing Group. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ↑ "China Delivers First Electric Airplanes". AVweb. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
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