Mk-5 by teTra aviation is a personal eVTOL that’s already available for pre-order
teTra aviation aims to start delivering the personal transportation service as a kit plane as early as 2022.
tokyo based start-up teTra aviation reveals Mk-5, a fully electric personal aircraft that’s designed to be safe, quiet, and easy to manufacture. the new electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) was unveiled recently at EAA AirVenture oshkosh 2021, a week-long aviation event held in wisconsin, the US.
all images courtesy of teTra aviation
the Mk-5 eVTOL features 32 vertical rotors on four fixed wing planes and one horizontal thrust at the rear. the aircraft cockpit fits just one person, who navigates the aircraft using a joystick and fly-by-wire electrical controls.
Mk-5 at EAA AirVenture oshkosh 2021 in wisconsin
the aircraft measures 8.62 m wide, 6.15 m long, and 2.51 m high. constructed from aluminum and carbon-fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRP), the Mk-5 weighs 488 kg when empty and has a maximum take-off weight of 567 kg. regarding its performance, the eVTOL is powered by a 13.5 kwh battery and boasts a top cruising speed of 160 km/h (100 mph) and a range of 160 km (100 miles).
Mk-5 at EAA AirVenture oshkosh 2021 in wisconsin
as well as being exhibited for the first time at EAA AirVenture oshkosh, the team at teTra aviation is also conducting test flights of the Mk-5 in 2021 with the aim to start delivering the personal transportation service as a kit plane as early as 2022. the Mk-5 is already available for pre-order from the company’s website here.
Mk-5 concept image
project info:
name: Mk-5
company: teTra aviation
