China launches 4 engined cargo drone.
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China launches 4 engined cargo drone.
Is it me or does that look like a mini modernised Argosy?
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zon...rone-has-flown
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zon...rone-has-flown
Is it me or does that look like a mini modernised Argosy?
https://youtu.be/2yyfOGvDMcw
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zon...rone-has-flown
https://youtu.be/2yyfOGvDMcw
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zon...rone-has-flown
Along with its substantial payload capacity, reportedly up to 1.5 tons, Scorpion D’s maximum takeoff weight is 4.35 tons.
Scorpion D’s cargo hold is said to measure out to about 31 square feet and about 5 cubic meters, which would leave ample room for a variety of equipment and supplies be it civilian or military depending on the use case.
Scorpion D’s cargo hold is said to measure out to about 31 square feet and about 5 cubic meters, which would leave ample room for a variety of equipment and supplies be it civilian or military depending on the use case.
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The twin version
And the big version
TB-001 was designed with the option to be armed or carry other external stores as opposed to carrying cargo. The aircraft features four underwing hardpoints that are capable of holding various missiles and precision-guided bombs and is also equipped with a sensor turret underneath its central fuselage, whereas neither addition can be immediately seen in the recently surfaced photos of the Scorpion D. TB-001 does, however, boast technical specifications similar to the Scorpion D, with a maximum takeoff weight of about 3 tons and similar size measurements.
While attending trade shows over the years, the company has presented its plans for an eight-engine drone with a wingspan of more than 137 feet and a payload capacity of 20 tons, which would be akin to a medium-sized manned cargo plane. The Popular Science article noted that Tengden was already in the process of building this behemoth when it was first announced, adding that the company intended for it to take its first flight in 2020, but that does not appear to have occurred.
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“Good landing, Hoskins. Why can’t you do that all the time?”
The main undercarriage looked a bit flexible on landing, might need beefing up a bit before they try landing it with a 1.5t payload on board. Especially if it is not a paved runway 
