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Hybrid amphibious cargo aircraft can fly 1,150 miles on diesel-electric power.

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Briefings

A Maxwell M1 hybrid amphibious cargo plane achieved a 1,150-mile range using a six-minute electric boost followed by diesel propulsion. The aircraft demonstrates a hybrid design where electric motors handle takeoff and small diesel engines sustain long-distance travel. This finding highlights a potential solution for long-haul cargo transport requiring high efficiency and amphibious capability.

Key points

• The Maxwell M1 hybrid aircraft achieves a 1,150-mile range using a six-minute electric boost followed by diesel propulsion.
• The aircraft is designed to operate as a triple espresso with electric motors for takeoff and small diesel engines for long-distance travel.

Context

Seaplanes and I have something in common. We burn most of our energy just getting up, and after that we barely need a thing to coast. Maxwell's M1 Hybrid has been designed to work like a triple espresso with six sugars and a bowl of porridge: electric motors give it a six-minute rush to leave the water, then small diesel engines calmly carry a ton of cargo up to 1,150 miles (1,852 km).

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Evidence is limited to the specific performance test of the Maxwell M1 Hybrid aircraft. No additional background on the aircraft's history, operational history, or broader industry context is supplied.

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