Its capacity is up to 400 kilograms while maintaining compact dimensions and mobility.
Developed by Hybrid Drones Limited, the HYDRA-400 is a new generation of super-heavy unmanned aerial vehicles that use a hybrid scheme: electric rotors for lift and micro-jet turbines for thrust and additional lift.
The HYDRA-400 is compact and mobile — it can be transported on a truck platform and assembled for flight in just a few minutes. The device can operate fully on electricity or in a hybrid configuration with two, four, or six turbines.
Created by a small team of British engineers, the HYDRA-400 is capable of lifting up to 400 kilograms while maintaining compact dimensions and mobility. The company claims that competitors in the heavy drone segment cannot offer a similar balance of payload capacity, cost, and portability.
Recently, the HYDRA-400 completed its first flight, during which the device demonstrated reliable control and the ability to transport stretchers, highlighting its potential for rescue and humanitarian operations in the future.
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RPM2R3zkaR8?si=oy5uqZ8SoBkq2s81" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
