! Following the successful maiden flight of the first domestically produced large transport aircraft Y-20, after nine years of development, the China Aviation Industry First Aviation Institute led the creation of my country's first forward-looking research and development, completely guided by "civil aviation airworthiness" standards. The TP500 large unmanned transport aircraft has also completed its first flight.
Although our TP500 large unmanned transport aircraft looks ordinary, its internal technology and strength are quite impressive.
Its maximum load can reach 500 kilograms, its unmanned air cargo coverage range is 500 kilometers, and its maximum range is 1,800 kilometers. The fuselage has a square cross-section and can be used with supporting containers, without wasting a single centimeter of space, to a great extent Increase cargo volume. In order to facilitate better loading and unloading, the cargo door of the TP500 large unmanned transport aircraft adopts a detachable design, and the overall efficiency is quite high.
can be used for logistics cargo transportation and can also be exported overseas, providing unmanned transportation, communication support, remote sensing mapping, emergency rescue and other services to the Middle East , North Africa , Southeast Asia and other countries.
In the military field, TP-500 can be carried on large warships such as the Type 071 dock landing ship or the 75 amphibious assault ship , as a supplement to amphibious operations such as beach landings and occupation of outlying islands, and to provide logistical support for landing troops. Perhaps he can also serve as the exclusive postman of the "Fujian Ship". By then, the Fujian ship will be able to complete all material supply needs hundreds of kilometers offshore through the TP500 without docking at the port.
Today, China has long become one of the world's leading countries in "drone technology", from the "Pterosaur" to the "Rainbow" series of integrated surveillance and combat drones, from the "Xianglong" long-range high-altitude unmanned reconnaissance aircraft to the " Shendiao" unmanned early warning aircraft, and then to the "Sharp Sword" stealth unmanned attack aircraft and the "Dark Sword" high-speed unmanned fighter jet. No matter which model it is, it is not inferior to similar products from established UAV powerhouses, and it is also innovative.
The successful first flight of the TP500 large unmanned transport aircraft is a big step taken by China in the new direction of UAV development. While the road ahead is full of hope, it is also full of obstacles.
X-48 series UAV is another extremely important new concept UAV developed by the US military after the X-47B carrier-based UAV and X-37B aerospace UAV. It not only has super silent performance and stealth performance, but can quietly launch surprise attacks on People's Liberation Army positions at low altitudes. The unique wing-body fusion design is also suitable for development into an unmanned transport aircraft, thereby enhancing the US military's strategic delivery capabilities.
The American "Aerospace Daily" reported that the current scaled-down verification of the X-48C drone is very "petite", and the practical X-48C wingspan may reach 240 feet, approximately 73.15 meters, with a cruising range of more than 10,000 kilometers, reaching a speed of 219 kilometers per hour.
It can be seen that although the motherland’s achievements in the field of drones are worthy of pride, we still cannot relax. In the future, there are even greater challenges waiting for us.
