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The publication China-Arms.com reports, at the disposal of the editorial board there are details about the new development.So , it is reported that the CH-6 jet drone is a "large, high-altitude, high-speed, durable, multi-purpose unmanned aerial vehicle."Also, the device is characterized by great endurance, flight range and payload.
As for the design, the new drone looks like the previous model, the CH-5, with the only difference being that it has a tall T-shaped tail and the shape of the long wings is slightly changed.
The maximum takeoff weight of the vehicle is 7.8 tons, andcarrying capacity - 300 kg (reconnaissance configuration) or 2 tons (reconnaissance and attack configuration). Fuel reserve - 3.42 tons (reconnaissance configuration) or 1.72 tons (reconnaissance and assault configuration).
The total length of the CH-6 is 15 m, the wingspan- 20.5 m, and the height - 5 m. In level flight, the maximum speed is 800 km / h, the maximum endurance is 20 hours (reconnaissance configuration) or 8 hours (reconnaissance and attack configuration). The maximum range is 12,000 km (reconnaissance configuration) or 4,500 km (reconnaissance and strike configuration).
In terms of takeoff weight, this is one of the largest UAVsChina, which, moreover, can fly at a record speed for such a device of 800 km / h. Also the CH-6 can be used as an aerial long-term stationary platform.
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