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Nuuva V300

Hybrid-Electric VTOL Unmanned Cargo Aircraft

Why Nuuva?

Low Operating Costs

  • Battery-powered electric vertical propulsion. Low fuel consumption in cruise flight
  • Fully autonomous flight, remotely surveyed from the ground
  • 10 times lower operating cost than helicopters

VTOL Cargo Capability

  • Air cargo operations where a runway does not exist. Compatible with standard helicopter landing pads
  • Payloads of up to 460 kg (1,000 lb) in a 3 m3 (106 ft3) cargo compartment
  • Proven and certified lift+cruise propulsion system

Simplicity of Operation

  • Supports different types of freight, including 3 standard Euro-pallets (EPAL)
  • Unobstructed loading through the large front door, even with a forklift
  • Simple dispatch and operation
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Pipistrel Nuuva V300 in flight
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Nuuva V300 being loaded.
Loading of Nuuva v20
DESCRIPTION

NUUVA V300: The future of air cargo transport

The ultimate autonomous cargo eVTOL with dramatic range, economics, payload, and reliability.

What is the Nuuva V300?

The Nuuva V300 is a revolutionary long-range large-capacity heavy-weight autonomous eVTOL UAV* for logistics and aerial cargo delivery. It operates 10x more economically than today’s helicopters, requires no runways, and brings enhanced safety and reliability using Pipistrel’s type-certified electric engines.

Pipistrel’s push into the eVTOL air cargo market comes on the back of the experience gained on the company’s sister 801 eVTOL project. In contrast with urban air mobility intended for personnel transportation, where the regulatory framework has shifted the time of implementation of commercial utilization of air-taxi eVTOLs, we believe the air cargo market is ripe for disruption with highly efficient and economical vehicles, such as the Nuuva V300 right now.

* electric vertical take-off and landing unmanned air vehicle

What is the Nuuva V20?

The smaller sibling of the Nuuva family, the V20, shares the same architecture and advantages of the larger V300 but is designed as a lightweight cargo courier carrying payloads of up to 20 kg.

Simplicity of operation

The nose section of the fuselage lifts leaving a large opening for cargo loading. Up to 3 Euro-pallets (EPAL) can be easily loaded using a forklift, but other types of containers also fit in. Custom adaptations can be made upon request. The freight is fastened and secured by means of restraint nets or straps, with hatches on the side of the fuselage to assure the load is correctly tied-down.

The dispatch is simple, and the flight plan is preloaded at the ground station before the take-off. After lift-off, the Nuuva V300 flies fully autonomously, controlled by a highly reliable, triple-redundant Flight Control System provided by Honeywell. Continuous communication allows the ground operator, who manages the vehicle with simple mouse-clicks, to have ultimate control in case of changes or cancellation of the flight.

Nuuva V300’s batteries can be charged by simply plugging-in to a SkyChargeTM by Pipistrel and Green Motion charging station.

Next Generation Propulsion

The Nuuva V300 features a hybrid-electric powertrain with dedicated lift+cruise propulsion systems.

The Nuuva V300 takes-off and lands using eight independent battery-powered Pipistrel E-811 electric engines, already Type Certified. This revolutionary zero-emission powertrain is entirely liquid-cooled, including the batteries, and has demonstrated the ability to withstand faults, battery thermal runaway events, and crash loads as part of the EASA certification process. The whole system is safeguarded by the integrated health self-monitoring system that alerts of potential malfunctions even before they occur, increasing the reliability and safety.

A dependable and proven cruise engine is installed in the aft fuselage and powers the aircraft to its destination, offering unbeatable fuel economy and low maintenance costs. Aerodynamics are enhanced by the unique tandem-wing configuration with fly-by-wire control surfaces, which not only boosts efficiency but also reduces the landing footprint of the vehicle and assures a wide center-of-gravity margin.

Flexibility

While the Nuuva V300 is optimized for delivering a 300-kg payload to destinations more than 300 km away, it offers advantageous flexibility of operation. For operators that prioritize longer range, the vehicle’s payload capacity and anti-ice capabilities can be traded-off for more usable fuel, therefore being able to transport 50-kg payload for as far as 2,500 km – this all without compromising the ability to take-off and land vertically from altitudes as high as 8,000 ft. At lower take-off altitudes and with shorter mission requirements, the payload can be increased to up to 460 kg, beating the coveted 1,000 lb threshold.

Cost Efficiency

Currently, precious cargo is delivered to many locations around the world with the use of helicopters, which although excellent for hovering, become much less efficient in cruise flight, as they rely solely on their rotor(s) to provide the necessary lift. The complex flight mechanics of such rotor systems also results in a high number of moving parts, which in turn, require frequent maintenance and inspection, further increasing the costs of operation.

The Nuuva V300 combines the best of both aeroplane and helicopter air cargo transportation principles. The unmanned eVTOL capability enables it to go where no aeroplane is able to, while operating at a fraction of the cost of a helicopter on an equivalent mission. Nuuva V300, with its efficiency and autonomy, is targeting to deliver a 10x improvement in economics to the operator.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS NUUVA V300

TECHNICAL DATA PIPISTREL NUUVA V300

model NUUVA V300
HYBRID POWERTRAIN 8 x Pipistrel E-811 EASA certified electric engines
1 x High-efficiency FADEC IC engine
DIMENSIONS
total length 11.3 m / 33 ft 1 in
fuselage length 9.3 m / 30 ft 6 in
wingspan 13.2 m / 43 ft 4 in
height 3.1 m / 10 ft 0 in
wing area 23 m² / 248 ft²
cargo hold dimensions (L x W x H) 3.65 x 0.85 x 1.00 m / 12.0 x 2.8 x 3.3 ft
cargo hold volume 3 m3 / 106 ft3
WEIGHTS
maximum take off weight, MTOW 1,700 kg / 3,750 lb
typical mission payload weight 300 kg / 660 lb
maximum payload weight 460 kg / 1,014 lb
typical mission fuel weight 65 kg / 143 lb
maximum fuel capacity 410 l / 108 gal
MOGAS, AVGAS or car fuel (min RON 95; EN228 Premium or Premium Plus with max. 10% Ethanol)
PERFORMANCE
fast cruise speed (at 95 kW and 5,000 m ASL) 220 km/h / 119 kt
economy cruise speed (at 75 kW and sea level) 165 km/h / 89 kt
best climb rate speed, VY 144 km/h / 78 kt
max climb rate 3 m/s / 600 ft/min
take-off distance 0 m (standard helipad)
landing distance 0 m (standard helipad)
maximum take-off altitude 2,500 m / 8,200 ft ASL
maximum cruise altitude 6,000 m / 19,700 ft ASL
fuel consumption (at economy cruise) 30 l/h / 8 gal/h
endurance up to 12 hours
typical mission range (+ 30 min reserve) 300 km / 162 nm
maximum range (+ 30 min reserve) up to 2,500 km / 1,350 nm

Note: Pipistrel reserves the right to revise this data sheet whenever occasioned by product improvement, government/authority regulations, or other good cause.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS NUUVA V20

TECHNICAL DATA PIPISTREL NUUVA V20

model NUUVA V20
HYBRID POWERTRAIN 8 x High-performance multi-copter electric engines
1 x IC engine
DIMENSIONS
total length 4.5 m / 15 ft
wingspan 6 m / 20 ft
height 1.3 m / 4 ft 3 in
wing area 4 m² / 43 ft²
cargo hold dimensions (L x W x H) 0.5 x 0.3 x 0.4 m / 20 x 12 x 17 in
cargo hold volume 60 L / 2 ft3
WEIGHTS
maximum take off weight, MTOW 100 kg / 220 lb
typical mission payload weight 16 kg / 35 lb
maximum payload weight 20 kg / 44 lb
typical mission fuel weight 7 kg / 15 lb
fuel tank capacity 10 L / 2.6 gal
PERFORMANCE
fast cruise speed 100 km/h / 54 kt
economy cruise speed 75 km/h / 41 kt
take-off distance 0 m / 0 ft
landing distance 0 m / 0 ft
maximum take-off altitude TBA
maximum cruise altitude TBA
fuel consumption (at economy cruise) 3 l/h / 0.8 gal/h
typical mission range 250 km / 135 nm
maximum range (with additional fuel tanks) up to 1,000 km / 550 nm
maximum endurance (with additional fuel tanks) up to 12 hours

Note: Pipistrel reserves the right to revise this data sheet whenever occasioned by product improvement, government/authority regulations, or other good cause.

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CONTACT US

CONTACT US

Pipistrel will be conducting meetings with prospective customers, operators, and investors on a one-on-one basis to discuss customization options, further developments, and acquisition possibilities.

If you would like to know more about the Nuuva V300 and V20, and how they can adapt to your business, please fill the form below and a Pipistrel representative will contact you soon.






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