Solar Impulse aircraft with lightweight propellers

Solar Impulse aircraft with lightweight propellers
Despite its wingspan of 72 metres, the lightweight aircraft, with the identification HB-SIB, weighs only about 2.5 tons. Almost half of the weight is accounted for by the cockpit and the four engine nacelles, which have integrated batteries to provide the aircraft with power at night.
Credit:

SolarImpulse/Anna Pizzolante/rezo.ch.

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