HY4 is a four seat hydrogen fuel cell powered aircraft. It made its maiden flight on 29 September 2016 from Stuttgart Airport. It was designed by DLR Institute of Engineering Thermodynamics of the German Aerospace Center,[2][3][4] based on the Taurus G4, manufactured by Pipistrel.[5]
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Role | Technology demonstrator Type of aircraft |
National origin | Germany |
Manufacturer | DLR and Pipistrel |
First flight | 2016[1] |
Status | In development |
Number built | 1 |
Developed from | Pipistrel Taurus G4 |