"A father-son duo in South Africa set a new Guinness World Record by reaching a ground speed of 408 mph with their custom, battery-powered remote-controlled quadcopter, the Peregreen V4. Luke and Mike Bell performed the record-breaking flight on December 11, 2025, the Guinness World Records organization said in a statement in January. While drones built for war are constrained by additional factors, the Bells' achievement expands the possibilities of how these devices might one day perform on the battlefield."
"It also lays bare how accessible new war-relevant technology is becoming for civilians. The Bells documented their design and build process on YouTube, filming themselves using a 3D printer and off-the-shelf parts to create the Peregreen V4. Their drone's design features a dome-shaped head and four propellers extending from the lower body - much like many of the interceptor drones available on the Ukrainian market today."
A father-son duo in South Africa set a Guinness World Record by reaching a ground speed of 408 mph with a battery-powered remote-controlled quadcopter called the Peregreen V4 on December 11, 2025. The builders Luke and Mike Bell documented their design and build process on YouTube, using a 3D printer and off-the-shelf parts. The Peregreen V4 has a dome-shaped head and four propellers extending from the lower body, resembling many interceptor drones used in Ukraine. Some Ukrainian interceptors reach about 200 mph to chase Shahed-type loitering munitions like the Geran-2, and speed is critical for collision-based interception. The Bells' record highlights civilian accessibility of high-performance drone technology.
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