China's first homemade long-range unmanned aerial vehicle for emergency material transport has made its maiden¹ flight successfully in the Xixian New Area of north China's Shaanxi province.

 

中国首架国产应急物资远程运输无人机在陕西西咸新区成功进行初次飞行。
 

 

Local news website sxdaily.com reports that the drone can carry 15 kilos of payload as far as 80 kilometers in distance and drop material on a target accurately².

 

At present, domestic UAVs with low payloads and short flight ranges are not practical in the market.

 

The latest drone, with the largest upload and longest range among domestic UAVs, can transport emergency aid to disaster hit areas more efficiently³ than other means.

 

With two modes of engine operation, the drone can be used in various conditions. The gasoline-driven engine is fit for long-distance flight with heavy loads, while the electric engine is used in short-distance flight with light materials and high-altitude areas.

 

The project chief says they need to improve the automotive driving function and undertake further reliability⁴ tests.

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