Doroni opened the door for pre-orders for an electric plane H1 cost from $ 150,000 - a two-seat aircraft with a maximum speed of 225 km / h and a range of 100 km

Doroni started taking pre-orders for the two-seat H1 flying vehicle. The vehicle is equipped with an electric motor, can take off and land vertically.

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H1 has front and rear wings, between which there is a cabin for two people. The wings have large cutouts for propellers, which provide lift. According to the manufacturer, the maximum speed of the electric plane will be 225 km/h and the cruising speed will be 160 km/h.

The aircraft will have a range of about 100 km. The payload of the H1 will be 200 kg and the weight of the vehicle itself - 650 km. In case of system failure, there is a parachute, and in case of a hard landing, airbags will activate.

Doroni in the foreseeable future plans to create a full-scale prototype of the aircraft. Dimensions of the vehicle will be 7 x 4,6 x 1,7 mm. The company intends to certify the vehicle as a light sport aircraft. To obtain a license, a pilot will have to undergo 20 hours of training.

The H1 will cost from $150,000. Deliveries of the aircraft will begin in 2024. This year, the company plans to release a full-scale prototype of the machine, and during 2023, it will set up production.

Source: New Atlas