Originally Posted by
Bob Viking
A thread about modern electric training aircraft took until post #6 to start talking about jets from the 1960’s. Classic.
For what it’s worth, I think it’d be pretty amazing if the RAF could make use of a fleet of electric aircraft. Assuming they’re capable and practical.
BV
Hey that would be me...
thanks very much.
I would have thought a hybrid would be a better bet, bury the engine in the fuselage driving a generator and have an electric engine / prop or two. Or a combination of the two.
Excellent read on the subject
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8207818/
https://www.rolls-royce.com/products...ropulsion.aspx