Aircraft program
Autonomous electric airplane with short take off and landing capability and powered by swappable lithium batteries. Includes certified crop sprayer Pelican Spray, on which personal transport vehicle, P3 will be based, Pelican 2, and hybrid, long-range, heavy-lift DropShip UAS variants.
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See Analytics rates| Variant | Launch / first flight | Production end | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyka Pelican | 2021 / 2023 | World's largest zero-emission UAS with a range of up to 200 miles, payload of up to 400 pounds, offered as Pelican Cargo (cargo) or Pelican Spray (agricultural), includes Pyka/SNC RumRummer for US DoD customers. | |
| Pyka P3 | 2021 / | Electric nine-passenger aircraft. | |
| Pyka Pelican 2 | 2025 / 2025 | Upgraded variant with expanded 300-litre payload capacity and option of multiple spray boom configurations. | |
| Pyka DropShip | 2025 / 2026 | Next-generation UAS with hybrid-electric design, capable of carrying and delivering up to 550 lbs via airdrop system, and a ferry range of 3,500 miles. In development. |
| Pyka Inc. | News |
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