The world's first ducted ton-level aircraft looks like a flying saucer and takes off in 3 seconds

In the small square opposite the Hongshan Auditorium in Wuhan, as the propellers rotated rapidly, an Electric Eagle flew into the sky in just 3 seconds.Despite its name, the aircraft is not equipped with traditional wheels or wings, but instead has eight sets of enclosed rotors.

The entire aircraft is 5.6 meters long, 3.9 meters wide, has a maximum take-off weight of 1.2 tons, a payload of 450 kilograms, a cabin volume of more than 3 cubic meters, and can accommodate 4 passengers.

According to reports, the Electric Eagle Flying Car will complete its first test flight in July 2025. From the beginning it could only fly for a few minutes, but now its endurance has been increased to more than 20 minutes.

The product adopts a ducted design to enhance safety under extreme working conditions. It is equipped with a multi-redundant attitude control system, a high-speed and high-tension power unit, and an environment sensing system integrating multiple sensors to improve flight stability and safety.

at present,This product is mainly used in scenarios such as logistics transportation and air rescue. In the future, after obtaining relevant qualifications, the Electric Eagle Flying Car is also expected to become an important tool for low-altitude cultural tourism and urban air travel.