Tests of a new engine of its own production have been completed in China. The turboprop power unit is designed for drones. The Chinese engine will increase the efficiency of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in high-altitude conditions, writes Global Times.
The engine was developed in the research division of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp (CASC). The power unit was tested in Tibet, where the drone flew at a maximum altitude of 5191 meters above sea level. The developers also conducted a night flight at an altitude of 4,300 meters.
The developers claim that an engine weighing 18 kilograms can provide flight of unmanned vehicles weighing up to 600 kilograms. The publication notes that the piston engines of drones provide flight at an altitude of up to 3000 meters, and the development of CASC will allow you to fly at an altitude of 4000 to 5200 meters above sea level.
Earlier, the press service of the Technodinamika holding of Rostec State Corporation reported that in 2022 the Russian military will receive VM-V target helicopters. Drones will allow you to simulate enemy aircraft during tests of new weapons.
In November, the Norwegian company Nammo introduced a drone with a grenade launcher. The aircraft received a single-use M72 LAW grenade launcher, which was installed vertically. This allows you to attack armored vehicles in its least protected areas.
Daniil Irinin
