Low power: Seven aircraft that flew on solar cells and muscle

Gossamer Albatross

As Solar Impulse 2 sets off on its long-awaited circumnavigation "without a drop of fuel", we look at some of the experimental aircraft that have paved the way for this milestone flight.

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