Sikorsky Firely: An Electric Helicopter

Editorial Staff

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 12:00 AM ET

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Sikorsky Innovations developed the Firefly, an experimental electric helicopter.
The Firefly is intended as a testbed for advanced technologies crucial for the future development of practical electric helicopters.
Despite current limitations such as short flight times (15 minutes) and high weight, its primary value lies in its role in technological exploration rather than immediate operational use.

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It’s at nearly gross weight before the pilot steps in and can only fly for 15 minutes, but that’s not the point. Sikorsky Innovations sees the Firefly as a testbed for the technologies that may make for a real electric helicopter … someday.

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