From Chinese Media
China's pilotless helicopter to fly in June
Updated: 2011-05-20 11:14
By Zhao Chunzhe (chinadaily.com.cn)
China’s "V750" pilotless helicopter performed a successful test flight on Wednesday and will take to the skies in June, the Beijing News reported today.
The "V750" pilotless helicopter during a test flight in Weifang of east China's Shandong Province, May 18, 2011.[Photo/the Beijing News] |
The ten-minute test flight in Weifang of Shandong Province included a series of moves including advancing, backing off and swerving in the air from a height of three meters to five meters.
The 757-kilogramme helicopter has a maximum load capacity of 80 kilograms, with a maximum speed of 161 kilometers per hour and range of 500 kilometers. It can be remotely controlled as well as piloted by a stored program within a range of 150 kilometers in radius and 3,000 meters high.
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