Production Variant Of CH-5 UAV Makes 1st Test Flight In Hubei Province
July 17 2017
China has started test-flying of the production version of its CH-5 unmanned aerial vehicle, reports Xinhua, China's state news agency.
The CH-5, which is designed for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, patrol, target acquisition and strike missions, completed its initial test flight on Friday in the northern Hebei province.
The air vehicle has a wingspan of 69 feet (21 m) and can carry a payload of up to 2,200 pounds (1,000 kg). It reportedly has an endurance of...
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