![]() On Thursday, March 23, 2017, the Extra 330LE aerobatic plane, powered by the propulsion system from Siemens, set two new speed records. Siemens has developed a new type of electric motor that, with a weight of just 50 kilograms, delivers a continuous output of about 260 kilowatts – five times more than comparable drive systems. ![]() Its development took just over nine months from the initial concept to the finished prototype. This drive system was delivered in an extremely short period of time. In addition to 8 coupled motors Siemens supplies the inverters and the energy management system for the CityAirbus demonstrator. It has a torque density of 30 Nm/kg, which is practically a new record - a nominal torque of about 1,500 Nm is generated with a weight of less than 50 kg. It has been specially designed for this specific application. Heart of the electric propulsion systems is the newly developed SP200D electric motor. ![]() On the path to its maiden flight, which is scheduled for late this year, the aircraft has now reached an important milestone: The drive system that Siemens developed for the CityAirbus has been put into operation in a test on the ground. One of the pioneering aircraft that the partners are designing together is the four-seat CityAirbus. ![]() Since 2016 Airbus and Siemens have been working together on the development of hybrid-electric drive systems for the aviation sector. ![]()
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