# QH Mk 2 Hardware Update: Weight on Wheels

Sep 10

Written By [Michael Akintonwa](https://www.hermeus.com/newsroom-content?author=623e11f8b2db1334cc330332)

Hermeus is building fast airplanes - fast. Less than four months after Quarterhorse Mk 1's first flight, Mk 2 is weight on wheels - the first time the aircraft bears its own weight. Turns out an F-16 class drone is quite large. This is what iterative development looks like. Next up: F100 engine integration.

The build continues... fast planes fast.