NRL’s Ion Tiger Sets Flight Endurance Record

The Naval Research Laboratory’s Ion Tiger, a hydrogen-powered fuel cell UAV, flew 26 hr., 1 min. with a 5-lb. payload. The unofficial flight endurance record for fuel-cell-powered flight was set during a Nov. 16-17 testing session. The UAV’s 550-watt fuel cell provides nearly four times the...

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