Chinese Quad Tilt-Rotor - a whale of a time :)
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Chinese Quad Tilt-Rotor - a whale of a time :)
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If "small" size means only 20 tonnes of load capacity, then I would like to see the Chinese idea of "large"!
Interesting to see that it is unmanned. I would like to see how this works at great distance from base, in IMC, and when under attack.
Interesting to see that it is unmanned. I would like to see how this works at great distance from base, in IMC, and when under attack.
I thought the same thing. Then read this on Wiki that made it all a bit clearer
AVIC VSTOL UAVs - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Certainly sounds ambitious!
AVIC VSTOL UAVs - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The eventual goal is to have an VTOL aircraft with take-off weight of 60 tons, and payload of 20 to 30 tons, speed of 538 km/hr, range of 3106 km, ceiling of 8615 m, and combat radius around 815 km.
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Ahhh, I see their plan now. Build small UAV versions to prove up the concept, then work up to large, manned versions.
I wonder how much of the technology and design will soon appear to have been lifted directly from U.S. design? Secure those computers, guys ...
I wonder how much of the technology and design will soon appear to have been lifted directly from U.S. design? Secure those computers, guys ...
