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Quantum Systems reports unofficial 419.5-knot speed for Apex Recordhunter drone
Quantum Systems says its experimental Apex Recordhunter has reached 419.5 knots, which would make it the fastest electric-powered drone, though the result is unofficial. The figure was announced by the company's CRO, Martin Karkour, in a social media post.
What the company has announced
Karkour's social media post gives the speed of the experimental Apex Recordhunter as 419.5 knots, which the same post converts to 482.8 mph or 777 km/h. The claim rests on that post alone, and the company itself describes the result as unofficial.
Standing of the claim
No official record-keeping body has confirmed the figure, so it remains unofficial. Reporting so far relays the company's own announcement.
Open questions
- Will the 419.5-knot speed be submitted for official verification?
- What test conditions were used for the reported run?