China successfully tested the large unmanned transport aircraft

The Institute of Thermal Physics (ETP), under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, says the AT200 unmanned aerial vehicle successfully completed its first 26-minute test flight at the InnerCity Airport Bo Phuc, Shaanxi Province on October 26.

AT200 unmanned aerial vehicle. (Source: Xinhua).

The AT200 is a joint venture between a number of research institutes and Chinese enterprises that have a maximum takeoff weight of 3.4 tons and a carrying capacity of 1.5 tons of cargo.

Developed on the basis of the P750XL multi-purpose lightweight aircraft, the AT200 has a top speed of 313 km / h, a range of 2,183 km, a 6.098m flight ceiling, automatic mileage and landing distance. 200m.

According to ETP, the AT200 can be one of the most powerful civilian UAVs in the world. This aircraft can transport goods to the mountains and islands.

Earlier, in September, China introduced the unmanned AV500W helicopter with a length of 7.2m, a maximum takeoff weight of 450kg with a top speed of 170 km / h and a range of 4,000m. Essential tests will be completed before the end of this year to officially launch mass production in 2018.