Recently aircraft Solar Impulse 2 Solar energy made a flight from Cairo to Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates. The journey began March 9, 2015. Since then, the aircraft crossed 42 thousand kilometers in 17 flights (approximately 2.5 thousand kilometers per flight). Unique 2 plane Solar Impulse flew over three seas and two oceans and set 19 world records. Its battery generated 110,000 kw / h of electricity.

Wingspan unique machine is 72 meters, weight – about 2.3 tons. Total power four electric motors fishtail approximately 70 horsepower. The speed of the aircraft is also very small – 50 to 140 km / h.