QinetiQ公司研发的的太阳能飞机非常成功。此机机翼顶部和稳压器上都装有太阳能电池板，该机长距离飞行成功，并创下了飞行时代新纪录。该机是史上无人操作飞行时间最长的太阳能飞机。
该机最大的特点是该机由太阳光助力，不需要燃料。电池板能有效利用太阳光。
这架名为Zephyr的太阳能飞机打破了以前太阳能飞机的所有记录。这架重量在50公斤左右的飞机上周五开始于Arizona。
智能化设计的翼展，翼尖，尾巴以及飞机座舱都有利于保持飞机场其飞行。储存阳光的太阳能电池板不仅能让该机实现白天无人驾驶飞行，也能进行夜间飞行。Zephyr此前太阳能飞机尺寸的2倍，最适合于军事项目，可用于调查和通讯方面。
QinetiQ’s development of a solar plane turns out to be very successful. With the help of a large number of Solar cells on top of the wing and in the stabilizer, the plane was successful in flight long term and made a new record of air time. It’s now an unmanned solar plane with the longest air time on record.
The Best thing about the plane is that it is powered by sunlight and does not require fuels. Panels are designed to make efficient use of the sunlight.
The Solar plane knows as Zephyr has broken all records of the previous solar planes. The plane which weighs in at about 50 kg in was launched from Arizona (US Army’s Yuma Proving Ground) last Friday and is in the air still.
Intelligently designed wingspan, wingtips, tail, and cockpit helped the plane to remain in the air long term. Though it has been successful it of course cannot replace the fuel planes completely at this time. The Best thing about it is that it is pollution free. This unmanned vehicle not only is capable of flying during the day but also at night, the solar panels store sunlight during the day and charges the plane for night flying. It’s almost double in size than previous solar planes. It is best fit for the military purposes. It can help in investigations and communications.
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