The Air Energy AE-1 Silent is a German self-launching ultralight sailplane powered by an electric motor. Designed and built by Air Energy, the AE-1 Silent is also marketed by Alisport of Italy, see Alisport Silent 2 Targa.[1][2] It first flew in August 1997.[3]
| AE-1 Silent | |
|---|---|
| Role | Ultralight sailplane |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Air Energy |
| First flight | August 1997 |
The Silent is a conventional composite monoplane glider with a retractable 13 kW (17 hp) electric motor driving a 1.92m propeller.[4]
The aircraft was originally marketed with a nickel–cadmium battery pack, but in 2005 this was replaced with a lithium polymer battery system that gives three times the range of the early installation.[2]
Data from manufacturer[4]
General characteristics
Performance
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