# Apex Recordhunter becomes the world's fastest electric drone

> A four-rotor drone built by N3XT, the experimental arm of German company Quantum Systems, has reportedly reached 699 km/h (434 mph) in level flight. That speed makes it the fastest battery-powered drone ever recorded.

- **Source:** [Newatlas](https://newatlas.com/drones/quantum-systems-electric-drone-speed-record/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a6b43c0ba29792005f93dfd)
- **Published:** 2026-07-30
- **Category:** Drones
- **Tags:** #drone
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a6b43c0ba29792005f93dfd

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