Chinese Drone Drops 1.2 Tons of Cargo
On September 9th, Sichuan Tengdun Science and Technology Co., Ltd. learned that its independently developed large-scale modular commercial drone recently conducted a high-load continuous airdrop test at Zigong Lantian Airport.
The drone dropped three packages totaling 1.2 tons at an altitude of 300 meters, with a landing accuracy of less than 100 meters. The successful test indicates that once deployed in emergency response operations, the drone will effectively address the challenges of aviation equipment being unable to advance and emergency supplies being unable to be delivered under extreme conditions of "three blackouts" (power outages, internet outages, and power outages).
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The drone boasts a wingspan of 20 meters, a length of 10.5 meters, and a height of 3.1 meters. It boasts a maximum takeoff weight of 4.35 tons, a maximum airdrop capacity of 1.2 tons, a fully loaded airdrop radius exceeding 600 kilometers, and a practical ceiling of 10,000 meters. Its four engines significantly enhance its flight performance, system reliability, and flight safety, enabling the drone to maintain significant advantages in deployment capabilities over plateaus and oceans, and its adaptability to complex weather conditions and geographical environments, enabling all-weather, all-terrain, and all-region deployment.
Furthermore, the drone utilizes advanced interchangeable modular cargo bay technology, enabling rapid switching between cargo transport and supply airdrop modes based on mission requirements, enabling flexible response to emergency rescue scenarios such as earthquakes, floods, and shipwrecks.
On August 5, the UAV completed its maiden flight. It took only 34 days from the maiden flight to the completion of the heavy-load continuous airdrop test. The next step will be to carry out flight tests such as take-off and landing at plateau airports and airdrop of supplies at plateaus.
Source: Sichuan Online
