China showcased its Jetank multifunctional unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at the ongoing 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai City, south China's Guangdong Province, on Tuesday.
The UAV has an isomerism hive module in its tail where various of loads can be installed to meet the demands of different missions like transportation, airdrop, information support, and military attacks.
"Once equipment is loaded onto the UAV, it can work like an arsenal plane or a composite aircraft. So, it can incorperate the functions of reconnaissance, interference and striking at the same time," said Du Wenlong, a military expert.
The Jetank UAV has a length of 16.35 meters, a wingspan of 25 meters, and eight hardpoints. Its maximum takeoff weight reaches 16 tonnes, and the maximum mission altitude stands at 15,000 meters. The UAV has a maximum flight speed of 700 kilometers per hour and is capable of flying for over 12 hours.
The 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, or Zhuhai Airshow, opened Tuesday. It has an exhibition area of UAV and unmanned surface vehicle (USV) for the first time. From Tuesday to Thursday, the airshow will have a four-hour UAV and unmanned surface equipment performance on a daily basis.
Mutifunctional UAV Jetank debuts at Zhuhai Airshow
