October 26, 2026, 8:15 am | Read time: 2 minutes
A small aircraft reaches an astonishing speed: The battery-powered drone Apex Recordhunter from Quantum Systems hit 777 kilometers per hour during a record attempt. The energy for the propulsion comes exclusively from batteries. However, the measured speed has not yet been confirmed as an official record.
How fast the Apex Recordhunter flies
At 777 km/h, the drone moves at a speed most people associate with large airplanes. To illustrate how fast that actually is, consider a comparison with road traffic: A car traveling at 130 km/h covers about 36 meters in one second. At its reported top speed, the Apex Recordhunter would cover nearly 216 meters in the same time, making it almost six times faster.
Quantum Systems shared on LinkedIn that independent experts observed the record attempt. They determined the speed using GPS and then compared the measurements with the flight recorder’s data. This so-called black box records information about the course of a flight.
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Drone significantly increases speed
As of June 2026, the drone’s top speed was 699 km/h. Since then, the N3XT team has managed to increase the speed by about eleven percent. With this attempt, Quantum Systems aims to demonstrate the speeds possible with electric propulsion.
The energy for the flight is provided by battery cells from V4Smart. The company is part of the Porsche Group. Thus, the Apex Recordhunter relies entirely on this energy source for its record attempt.
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Why the record is not yet official
With the measured 777 km/h, the record attempt is not yet complete. According to Quantum Systems, the Apex Recordhunter must also fly in the opposite direction. The second flight is intended to offset the influence of the wind, which can either accelerate or slow down the drone.
The team is already working on this return flight, according to the manufacturer. However, Quantum Systems does not specify when the next attempt will take place. It also remains unclear how long the drone’s battery will last and what range it can achieve on a single charge. The company does not provide this information in its post.