«Spirit of InnovationThe Rolls-Royce aircraft was positioned as the fastest of its kind in the world, having reached a top speed of 387.4 miles per hour (623 kilometers per hour) in recent flight tests.
In a press release, the company, which is different from BMW-owned automobiles, claimed that the all-electric aircraft set three new world records.
In flight tests conducted on November 16, the Rolls-Royce aircraft reached a top speed of 345.4 mph (556 km / h) in 1.8 miles (3 kilometers), beating the current record by 132 mph (213 kph).
On a subsequent 9.3-mile (15-kilometer) flight, the Rolls-Royce plane broke another record, hitting 330 mph (532 km / h), surpassing the current limit by 182 mph (292.8 km / h).
However, the “Spirit of Innovation” not only achieved that, but also set another record when it reached 9,842.5 feet (3,000 meters) in 202 seconds, surpassing the current mark by 60 seconds.
According to the company, the Spirit of Innovation now holds the title of the world’s fastest all-electric vehicle, reaching a top speed of 387.4 mph (623 km / h) during its flight tests.
Rolls-Royce plane leaps into the future
The Rolls-Royce aircraft is powered by a 400 kW electrical system and “the highest power density propulsion battery pack ever assembled in the aerospace industry.”
It is part of the Accelerating the Electrification of Flight project, which receives half of its funding from the UK government and the Institute of Aerospace Technology.
In this regard, the firm said that it will send data on the achievements of the plane to the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, also known as World Air Sports Federation, which is in charge of verifying world and continental records, with the aim of having them officially recognized.
