The polar bear is the largest predator on the planet, clear in its Inuktitut name, Nanuq, meaning “an animal worthy of great respect.” The Nanuq is our equivalent of the 18-wheeler, the trucks that move the majority of the cargo in the world.
The Nanuq, Solar Ship’s largest aircraft class, is a cargo freighter. It features superior takeoff and landing capabilities; industry leading fuel-efficiency; lowest infrastructure requirements; highest endurance flight-time capabilities and can be specified as solar- or hybrid-powered.
| Solar-powered | Hybrid-powered | |
|---|---|---|
| Max payload | 12 tonnes | 30 tonnes |
| Take-off distance (max payload) | 200 m | 200 m |
| Take-off distance (empty) | 60 m | 60 m |
| Landing distance | 100 m | 100 m |
| Max speed | 84 kph | 120 kph |
| Max range | unlimited | 6000 km |
*specifications are preliminary and may change
