Solution F/Chretien Helicopter | |
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The Solution F/Chretien Helicopter on its first free flight, 12 August 2011 | |
Role | Helicopter |
National origin | France |
Designer | Pascal Chretien |
Status | Demonstrator prototype (2011) |
Number built | Demonstrator prototype only |
The Solution F/Chretien Helicopter is a coaxial electric helicopter prototype designed and built by Pascal Chretien for the Solution F company in France. The aircraft is intended to be a demonstration and exploration of several key electrical power technologies for use in future hybrid helicopters.[1] The helicopter is the first all electric helicopter to hover out of ground effect[2][3][4][5][6] and set a Guinness World Record on August 12, 2011. It received an IDTechEx Electric Vehicles Land Sea & Air award in 2012.[7][8] The prototype is on permanent display at the Musée de l'air et de l'espace in Paris le Bourget, France[9]