The official Weibo account of China Civil Aviation Network stated that recently,The world's first electric seaplane RX1E-S took off in Yunnan.The take-off location was the Baihetan Hydropower Station on the Jinsha River, which is the second largest hydropower station in the world after the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River. It is understood that the RX1E-S is the world's first pontoon-type two-seat electric hydroplane that uses lithium batteries as propulsion energy. The electric propulsion system operates smoothly and has low noise.
It has a wingspan of 14.5 meters, a length of 6.78 meters, a maximum take-off weight of 650 kilograms, a power of 80KW, a maximum range of 180 kilometers, and a maximum flight time of 1 hour and 40 minutes.Cruising speed 90 km/h-150 km/h.
RX1E-S has an efficient aerodynamic design, large aspect ratio, good gliding performance and high lift-to-drag ratio. It is also easy to operate and easy to learn.
The aircraft can take off and land on the water, with a take-off and taxiing distance of 235 meters and a landing taxiing distance of 207 meters.
According to reports, the aircraft is currently the only electric aircraft in China that can be operated commercially with people, and it is also the only electric seaplane in the world that can be operated commercially with people.
Its application prospects are very broad and can be used in primary pilot training, private transportation, tourism, aerial photography, aerial surveying and mapping and other fields.