ACS-Itaipu Sora-E

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Sora-E
Role Electric Sport
National origin Brazil, Paraguay
Manufacturer Advanced Composites Solutions - Itaipu Binacional joint venture
First flight June 2015

The Sora-E is a two-seat electric powered aircraft. It is a joint venture between ACS Aviation of Brazil and Itaipu Binacional of Paraguay.

Development[edit]

The Sora-E is a side-by-side two seat low wing tri-cycle gear aircraft of composite construction. A Slovenian electric engine is powered by six lithium-ion polymer (LiPo) batteries.[1][2]

Specifications (Sora-E)[edit]

Data from AVweb[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Capacity: 1 passenger
  • Powerplant: 1 × electric motor

Performance

  • Cruise speed: 190 km/h (120 mph, 100 kn)

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "South America's First Electric Airplane Takes Flight". Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Sora-E". Retrieved 29 June 2015.


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