German Startup Quantum Systems Claims 699 km/h Electric Drone Speed Record, Pursues Guinness Certification
Munich-based Quantum Systems Group says its Apex Recordhunter electric drone reached 699 km/h (434 mph) in level flight during internal testing last month, surpassing the current official record of 657.59 km/h. The company plans to launch a formal Guinness World Record attempt within weeks. Ukrainian engineers affiliated with Quantum's WIY Drones division also participated, exploring the platform's potential as a high-speed anti-drone interceptor.
Highlights
- Quantum Systems Group 的 Apex Recordhunter 電動無人機在內部測試中達到時速 699 km/h，超越現有官方紀錄 657.59 km/h。
- 正式吉尼斯世界紀錄認證挑戰預計將在數週內舉行，目前申請仍在審核中。
- 烏克蘭工程師透過 WIY Drones 部門參與此計畫，評估該機型作為 FPV 反無人機攔截器的軍事應用潛力。
- 紐西蘭製作者 Aidan 與 Ben 的 Blackbird 無人機曾在測試中記錄 730 km/h，但同樣尚未完成官方認證程序。
- 業界預測 Apex Recordhunter 突破時速 700 km/h 里程碑的可能性相當高，可能引發新一波電動無人機速度紀錄競爭。
Munich-based startup Quantum Systems Group has announced it may have broken the world speed record for electric drones. Last month, the company recorded its Apex Recordhunter drone reaching 699 km/h (434 mph) in straight-and-level flight during internal testing — well above the current official record of 657.59 km/h (409 mph).
A formal Guinness World Records application is pending, and an official certification attempt is expected to take place within the coming weeks.
Military Applications Draw Attention
According to the official press release, the Apex Recordhunter took one year to develop and is positioned as a technology demonstrator for next-generation electric drones. Notably, Ukrainian engineers participated in the project under WIY Drones — a division of Quantum Systems — and are planning to pursue additional speed record attempts within Ukraine.
WIY Drones has outlined two specific objectives:
- Breaking the speed record for an FPV interceptor drone carrying a 0.5 kg payload
- Breaking the speed record for an air-defense-class FPV interceptor drone
These goals reflect a clear operational need: Ukraine continues to face increasingly fast and agile aerial threats from Russia, and the Apex Recordhunter's high-speed performance is being evaluated as a potential solution for future counter-drone interceptor roles.
Industry observers suggest that breaching the 700 km/h (435 mph) milestone is well within reach, a threshold that could trigger a new wave of electric drone speed record attempts globally.
New Zealand Rivals Are Also in the Race
The Germans are not the only ones chasing the record. In May, New Zealand drone builders Aidan and Ben recorded a top speed of 453 mph (730 km/h) with their custom-built Blackbird drone, which featured unusual serrated carbon-fiber propeller blades.
However, like the Apex Recordhunter's run, the Blackbird's result currently remains unofficial. Full Guinness World Record certification requires:
- Witnessing by certified independent observers on-site
- Use of verified measurement equipment
- Submission of complete documentation
- Completion of a controlled, two-way speed run
With multiple teams now in contention, the race to claim the official electric drone speed record title is one to watch closely.
Sources: ComputerBase, Quantum Systems Group official press release
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