Magnus eFusion Light Sport Aircraft

The eFusion aircraft was introduced in April 2016. Credit: Magnus Aircraft.

The eFusion aircraft features a symmetric wing profile. Credit: Magnus Aircraft.

The light sport aircraft features a glass canopy. Credit: Magnus Aircraft.

The maiden flight of eFusion was completed on 11 April 2016. Credit: Magnus Aircraft.

The eFusion LSA is being developed by Magnus Aircraft in partnership with Siemens. Credit: Magnus Aircraft.

The aircraft’s electric drive was developed by Siemens. Credit: Magnus Aircraft.

eFusion is a two-seat, all-electric, low-wing monoplane unveiled at AERO Friedrichshafen expo in Germany in April 2016. The aircraft was developed by Magnus Aircraft, a company based in Hungary, in collaboration with Siemens.

The maiden flight of the aircraft was completed at the Matkópuszta airfield in Kecskemet, Hungary, in April 2016. The aircraft was developed for the ultra-light (UL), light sport aircraft (LSA) and very light aircraft (VLA) categories, and can be used for upset recovery training at a low operation cost.

eFusion aircraft design and features

The eFusion is based on the piston engine-powered Fusion aircraft. The light sport aircraft has a symmetric wing profile, titanium firewall and centre section made of chrome molybdenum alloys. The fuselage is attached with a non-retractable tricycle landing gear. The aircraft also includes a ballistic aircraft retrieval parachute.

AURTE Organisation provides upset recovery and aerobatic training to the buyers of Magnus’ aircraft.

The eFusion LSA has a length of 6.7m, height of 2.4m, and wingspan of 8.3m, including winglets, whereas the wing area is 10.59m².

eFusion aircraft cockpit and avionics

The cockpit of the aircraft houses two side-by-side seats with a width of 1,170mm. It features a fully visible glass canopy.

The avionics include either a video surveillance system with on-board operator workstation or wireless video surveillance system with ground control station version. It also includes a day visible electro-optical (EO) sensor with object tracking system and camera sensor and a small day and night visible thermal combined EO sensor.

The aircraft can be optionally installed with autopilot, dual controls, attitude indicator, night visual flight rules (NVFR) pack, landing lights, heated pitot and leather seat covers.

Engine and performance details of eFusion aircraft

The aircraft is powered by a 60kW Siemens electric drive system. The electric propulsion system, including motor and batteries, was designed by a Hungarian subsidiary of Siemens and Siemens headquartered in Germany. The aircraft is entirely battery-powered and has an endurance of approximately one hour.

The aircraft has an empty weight of 410kg and maximum take-off weight of 600kg. It requires a take-off distance between 120m and 130m, and landing roll from 150m to 200m.

Magnus Fusion multi-purpose aircraft

The Fusion multi-purpose aircraft, which serves as the basis for eFusion, is offered in three configurations, namely Fusion Base, Fusion Vantage and Fusion S-Line. The variants are can be powered by Rotax 912, Rotax 912 IS, Rotax 912 Is Sport, and UL Power 260 engines, which have a power output of between 80hp and 100hp each. The engine drives Woodcomp, MT or Duck propeller.

The aircraft has a fuel capacity of 90 litres, with a fuel consumption ranging between 16l and 21l an hour. It has a cursing speed ranging between 185km/h (100k) and 240km/h (130k), never-exceed speed of 313km/h (169k), and maximum horizontal speed of 266km/h (144k).

The stall and manoeuvring speeds of the aircraft are 35k and 104k, respectively. The aircraft has a maximum range of up to 1,100km and service ceiling of 12,000ft.