EADS demonstrating electric and hybrid aviation propulsion; innovative distributed propulsion series hybrid
Green Car Congress
JUNE 17, 2013
E-Fan propulsion is provided by two electric motors with a combined power of 60 kW, each driving a ducted, variable pitch fan. Another innovation of the E-Fan is its landing gear, which consists of two electrically-actuated retractable wheels positioned fore and aft under the fuselage, plus two small wheels under the wings.
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