The Electric EEL is a Cessna 337 Skymaster with an electric forward motor and a battery in its belly pod
Role
hybrid electric aircraft
Type of aircraft
National origin
United States
Manufacturer
Ampaire
First flight
6 June 2019 (modified 337)[1]
Introduction
planned for 2021[1]
Status
Under development
Developed from
Cessna 337 Skymaster
The Ampaire Electric EEL is a hybrid electric aircraft developed by U.S. startup Ampaire, established in Hawthorne, California.
The forward piston engine of a Cessna 337 Skymaster (a push-pull aircraft) is replaced by an electric motor powered by a battery, in a parallel hybrid configuration.
The demonstrator first flew on 6 June 2019.
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