China Develops First Unmanned Civil Plane 'Shenying I'

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China Develops First Unmanned Civil Plane 'Shenying I'

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The "Shenying I" (means "magic eagle") unmanned civil plane, developed by a Ningbo-based aviation company, has recently been successfully flied in Beijing and Nanchang, being the first of its kind manufactured by China.

The plane runs 2.7 meters in full length and 3.75 meters in wing span, with a take off weight of 53 kg. Under remote control, it can reach a height of 4500 meters carrying a load of 8 kg, and fly for continuous four hours at a speed of 180 km per hour. After completing its scheduled tasks it can safely return by itself through GPS system, experts said.

This kind of plane can be used in many fields, such as weather monitoring, artificial rain, earth surveying, coastal patrol, forest fire prevention and traffic control. Now the "Shenying" II and III are being developed and expected to be out for trial at the end of this year or beginning of next year.

By PD Online Staff Member Li Heng

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