Capability

Long-Range Flight

130 km best case. 104 km conservative. The Stork's fixed-wing cruise and 288 Wh battery make it one of the longest-range delivery drones in its class.

Stork VTOL drone cruising over turquoise coastal waters

Energy Budget (100 km Mission)

VTOL Takeoff + Climb~5 Wh (60 sec)

Transition to Cruise~1.7 Wh (30 sec)

Cruise (100 km at 54 km/h)148–204 Wh (111 min)

Transition to VTOL~1.7 Wh (30 sec)

VTOL Descent + Landing~5 Wh (60 sec)

Range Scenarios

VTOL, best case (low wind, optimized)~130 km

VTOL, realistic mid-case~118 km

VTOL, conservative (wind, heavier)~104 km

Pure fixed-wing, best case~214 km

Wind Effects on Range

Calm / Tailwind

Best-case efficiency. Up to 130 km range with 2.0 Wh/km cruise consumption.

Light Headwind (10–15 km/h)

Moderate range reduction. Expect 110–120 km with increased power draw during cruise.

Strong Headwind (20+ km/h)

Significant range impact. Conservative planning at 80–100 km. ArduPilot adjusts throttle automatically.

Crosswind

Minimal impact on range. ArduPilot's heading-hold maintains course with slight efficiency penalty.

Why Fixed-Wing Cruise

Multirotor drones consume 300–600 W in hover. The Stork's fixed-wing cruise consumes 80–110 W — roughly 3–5× more efficient. The wing generates lift from forward motion, not brute motor thrust.

VTOL phases (takeoff and landing) consume about 12 Wh total — less than 5% of the battery's 288 Wh capacity. The remaining energy goes almost entirely to range-extending cruise flight.

Go the distance

100+ km range on every Stork VTOL configuration.

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