On November 14, the first test flight of a large W5000 cargo UAV of the Chinese type took place in the Ordus region (the autonomous region of Inner Mongolia).
After a run of 600 m, the device took off from the runway, climbed to a height of 2000 m and within half an hour completed the full cycle - autonomous flight, communication via a data channel, interaction of the power plant, the control system and the ground complex. The landing went smoothly.
So far, the W5000 has received 835 purchase orders from Chinese logistics companies. Commercial operation of the UAV is planned until the end of 2027.
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