The Twin-tailed Scorpion B, a large fixed-wing drone developed by Tengden based in southwest China's Sichuan Province, completed adaptive training on Sunday , two days ahead of the upcoming China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, also known as Airshow China, in Zhuhai City of south China's Guangdong Province.
During the adaptive training, the drone successfully completed short take-offs and landings, a 50-meter low pass, and a maneuver rehearsal on an 800-meter runway. With a wingspan of 18 meters and a length of 8.8 meters, the Twin-tailed Scorpion B can carry up to 1.95 tons of cargo, with a range of 8,500 kilometers, a flight time of 46 hours, and a service ceiling of 10,000 meters.
"This type of drones, on the basis of maintaining the advantages of its predecessors of the Twin-tailed Scorpion family, is of more outstanding capabilities of short take-off and landing, as well as high-altitude flight. It is capable of taking off after running a distance of approximately 250 meters, indicating that it is of exceptional aerodynamic performance capabilities, powerful engine thrust, and outstanding flight control capabilities," said Huang Yun, chief engineer for the Twin-tailed Scorpion B.
This year's Airshow China will feature an exclusive exhibition zone dedicated to drones and unmanned ships, covering an area of around 330,000 square meters. The zone will include static, dynamic and comprehensive exhibition areas, with performances scheduled from November 12 to 14.
Also known as Airshow China, the air show, scheduled for Nov 12-17, has attracted 1,022 companies from 47 countries and regions. Russia, France, the United States, Saudi Arabia and Italy will participate in the biennial aerospace trade show in groups.
Advanced drone completes adaptive training for Zhuhai Airshow
