Chinese engineers worked on a new reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicle for several years. Now he is ready and will soon be launched into serial production. In the meantime, he is tested and has recently completed the first flight test.
Aircraft CH-5 was revealed at the international air show in Zhuhai last year — then the prototype did not fly, but the developers have stated that he will be able to monitor, patrol the area, to carry out the objectives and positioning, with the appropriate equipment, even to these goals the fire.
— Over the past year in the design have made many changes and added new drone capabilities, making it one of the best in the world among machines in its class — has noted in conversation with news Agency Xinhua, one of the designers of the CH-5 Shi Wang, the Academy of aerospace aerodynamics.
Wingspan of the device is 21 meters, it can carry up to one ton of cargo, while being in the air for up to sixty hours. Thus, according to the assurances of developers, the maximum flight range of the UAV is over 10,000 kilometers.
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Vyacheslav Larionov