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EFC iUFO

EFC iUFO on display

 

iUFO
EFC
Shenzen, Guangdong Province, China
(no website)

EFC is an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) development company based in Shenzen, Guangdong Province, China. If anyone knows more about the company's history, its website and any social media links, please email us at news@evtol.news.

The company designed and manufactured the iUFO two seater eVTOL disc-shaped aircraft which was revealed to have made outdoor tethered test flights. The aircraft was intended for recreational use and in theme parks.

It is thought the company was either purchased or changed their name to the Shenzhen UFO Flying Saucer Technology company.

Specifications:

  • Aircraft type: eVTOL passenger aircraft
  • Piloting: 1 pilot
  • Capacity: 1 passenger
  • Propellers: 5 propellers
  • Electric motors: 5 electric motors
  • Power source: Batteries
  • Fuselage: Unknown
  • Window: Bubble canopy over cockpit
  • Landing gear: Fixed strut landing gear
  • Safety features: Distributed Electric Propulsion (DEP), provides safety through redundancy for its passengers and/or cargo. DEP means having multiple propellers (or ducted fans) and motors on the aircraft so if one or more propellers (ducted fans) or motors fail, the other working propellers (or ducted fans) and motors can safely land the aircraft. There are also redundancies of critical components in the sub-systems of the aircraft.

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