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Centurion Specifications
Primary Function: Remotely piloted solar-powered airplane
Contractor: AeroVironment
Crew: None
Unit Cost: N/A
Powerplant
  14 brushless direct-current electric motors, 1.5 kw (2 hp) each
Dimensions
Length: 12 feet (3.6 meters)
Wingspan: 206 feet (61.8 meters)
Height: N/A
Weights
Empty: 1,175 lbs. (529 kg)
Maximum Takeoff: approximately 1,900 lbs. for a mission to 80,000 feet altitude
Performance
Speed: 17-21 mph (27 to 33 km, 15-18 knots) cruise
Ceiling: 100,000 feet (30 km, 19 miles)
Endurance: 14 to 15 hours
Armament
  N/A
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Centurion Achievements
  • The first aircraft believed capable of achieving sustained horizontal flight at altitudes of 90,000 to 100,000 feet
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Centurion Photos
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