The world’s largest commercial drone will be equipped with a 600 kW hydrogen propulsion system.

The world's largest commercial drone will be equipped with a 600 kW hydrogen propulsion system. Photo: Natilus
The world’s largest commercial drone will be equipped with a 600 kW hydrogen propulsion system. Photo: Natilus

The aircraft Natilus Kona, with a blended wing and currently undergoing extensive tests in California, will have a zero carbon emission version thanks to a partnership with the company Zeroavia.

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The Kona demonstrator is planned to become the world’s largest commercial drone. With a wingspan of 26 meters, it is expected to fly as early as 2024.

As a remotely operated cargo drone, it is designed to operate on runways up to 800 meters in length and will be able to carry 3.8 tons of payload for up to 1,667 kilometers in a single hop when operated with conventional internal combustion engines.

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