Chinese Company Unveiled World's First 6-Ton Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Date
10/16/2024 3:07:39 PM
(MENAFN- AzerNews)
By Alimat Aliyeva
The Chinese company United Aircraft Group has developed a unique
unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Lanying R6000, which is considered
the world's largest tiltrotor. This aircraft weighing 6 tons is
capable of carrying up to 2 tons and can be operated both in
unmanned and unmanned mode, Azernews reports.
The Lanying R6000 also accommodates 10 passengers, the maximum
flight range is 4000 kilometers, the speed is 550 kilometers per
hour. The UAV can fly at an altitude of 7620 meters.
In the summer of 2024, the first tests of the UAV were
successfully conducted and during the 20-minute flight, the
flawless operation of all systems was demonstrated.
The Laning R6000 is distinguished by its ability to take off and
land vertically, as well as hover. The designers see broad
prospects for the use of this UAV in the transport, logistics and
military industries, including defense and search and rescue
operations.
The construction of this aircraft took more than ten years. To
organize the serial production of the UAV complex, the United
Aircraft Manufacturing Concern has joined the efforts of more than
200 enterprises, covering all stages from development to
operation.
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