World's 1st Hydrogen Fuel Cell Jet-Wing UAV

April 2007 -- An unmanned hydrogen fuel cell powered "jet-like" UAV made history this week as it took to the skies over the hills of Bern, Switzerland. The "Hyfish" astonished its creators as it flawlessly performed vertical climbs, loops and other aerial acrobatics at speeds reaching 200 km/h. The successful maiden flight was the result of one and a half years of cooperative development between the German Air & Space Center (Deutsches Zentrum fuer Luft-und Raumfahrt) and a number of international partners including Smartfish for the plane design, Druckon, Baltico, and Teknizentrum Ainet. A record performance 1kW fuel cell and hydrogen system weighing just 3kg and capable of powering the small jet was supplied by Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies of Singapore: www.horizonfuelcell.com

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• fuel
• cell
• Horizon
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• energy
• aviation
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• jet
• RC
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• technology
• aerospace

[insanity54]

This model airplane makes such a cool noise when it flies!

[doublebassSZ]

thats Helium that changes your voice...

[doceigen]

Enjoy that sound, ...when you next hear it, it will be above your house targeting for the Urban International Police Force.

[TheSupaCamaMan]

@DumbDuck44 Actually, i THINK the hydrogen fuel cell emits water..

[professeur62]

I am ready to sponsor your adventure!

[megetxtremteam]

Look nice, how much this fuel cell?

[suicidewafflez]

Saw this fuel cell at the CES.

[STBNY]

very successful

[insanity54]

Yeah I'm pretty sure it is, since fuel cells produce electricity.

[SMGJohn]

Sounds like a fuckin' electric engine

[Digikong]

What a bunch of dumb comments.

It is obvious we do not have electric cars on fuel cells because the lack of Americans who know calculus, OHMs law and have items which they spent time and their own $ putting together in the corner of their room. Go ahead run your egos here is a tissue!