In a strategic partnership between Extra Aircraft and Siemens, a proof of concept of a pure electric powered aircraft makes its maiden flight on June 24th, 2016. The Extra 330LE (LC053, D-EPWR). The Extra 330LE is a completely silent aircraft fitted with a Siemens-electric engine, which was unveiled at AERO Friedrichshafen by Germany-based Extra Aircraft in April 2016. It is powered by an electric SP260D motor with a power output of 260kW (348hp). The electric motor was developed by Siemens with support from Germany’s Aeronautics Research Program (LuFo).
The aircraft reached an altitude of 3,000m in just four minutes and 22 seconds at a velocity of 11.5m/s, which was officially recognized by Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) as a climb performance world record in November 2016.
It reached a top speed of 337.50km/h over a distance of three kilometres and was also the first aircraft to tow LS8-neo-type glider up to a height of 600m in 76 seconds in March 2017.
