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RED Ferraris

Specifications

MTOM2200Kg

Power1400W

Autonomy2h

RED Ferraris: The Hydrogen-Powered VTOL of the Future

Developed by the ZEFIRO team at Politecnico di Torino for the prestigious 42nd Annual Student Design Competition sponsored by Airbus, the RED Ferraris is a next-generation electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft.

"Every great breakthrough starts with someone brave enough to dream differently"

Designed to revolutionize urban air mobility, the RED Ferraris harnesses hydrogen propulsion via PEM fuel cells to deliver high-performance, eco-friendly transportation with minimal emissions impact.

Key Specifications

Maximum take-off mass: 2,200 kg

Peak power: 1,868 kW

Hydrogen on board: 19.5 kg at 70 MPa

Cruise speed: 40 m/s

Loitering endurance: 1 hour

Innovative Technologies

Distributed propulsion with variable-pitch rotors and stator blades for swirl recovery

Supercapacitors storing 705 kJ to handle power peaks during flight transitions

Innovative heat exchanger featuring passive external cooling with a beneficial propulsive effect

Ultralight structure in T800 carbon fiber for the main wing spar and skin panels

ZEFIRO Team — Department of Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino