ArduPlane RecordsΒΆ

Faster, higher, longer. These are the publicly-disclosed records for ArduPlane flight.

If you believe you have beaten one of these records, please create a Pull Request updating this document. Please consider the legality of your flight before posting. Also note any flights that would violate the ArduPilot Developer Code of Conduct will not be considered (e.g. manned flight).

Type*

Vehicle

Record

Date

Links

Fastest (groundspeed)

Loyal wingman jets

350km/h

2020-10-01

Fastest (airspeed, true)

NOAA Glider

197m/s

2023-05

https://research.noaa.gov/article/ArtMID/587/ArticleID/2796/NOAA%E2%80%99s-new-uncrewed-glider-poised-to-help-vastly-increase-high-altitude-research

Highest

NOAA Glider

90,000ft

2023-05

https://research.noaa.gov/article/ArtMID/587/ArticleID/2796/NOAA%E2%80%99s-new-uncrewed-glider-poised-to-help-vastly-increase-high-altitude-research

Heaviest (non-VTOL)

SilentArrow Glider

900kg

2021

https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?3406221-Silent-Arrow-1-Ton-Cargo-Delivery-Drone

Heaviest (VTOL)

?

Lightest

?

Longest

Kraus Aerospace

75 hours

https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/solar-uav-breaks-endurance-record-with-three-day-flight/154446.article

Furthest

?

km

Highest $ Value Delivery

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US$