| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Solution F-Chrétien |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Solution F-Chrétien |
| Aircraft Version: | Solution F-Chrétien |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Paris - Le BourgetMap |
| Country: | France |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LFPB IATA: LBG Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace |
| Photo Date: | 4 July 2025 |
| Photo by: | WalAndPl |
| Photo ID: | 858465 |
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The Solution F-Chrétien helicopter, displayed at the Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace in Le Bourget, is the world's first manned, free-flying all-electric helicopter. Designed by French engineer Pascal Chrétien with Solution F, it achieved its pioneering flight in August 2011, hovering for over two minutes on battery power alone. Featuring a lightweight coaxial rotor system and lithium-ion polymer batteries, it demonstrated the practical feasibility of electric propulsion in rotorcraft. This photo is copyright © WalAndPl, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 23 October 2025, and has since been viewed 180 times. |