China Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC) tested the 800 kg AR-E800 six-blade helicopter. This was reported by the Chinese Army's Telegram channel.
The test flight took place at Jingdezhen airport, Jiangxi province.
A hexacopter with six pairs of rotors takes off, hovers, maneuvers and lands at a certain point in four minutes. The heavy-duty drone is capable of carrying up to 300 kg of cargo both in the internal compartment and the external strap. The AR-E800 can be used to transport equipment and weapons to difficult-to-reach mountainous areas.
In January this year, the “Filatov” design bureau in Moscow displayed the prototype of Russia's first flying car called IF-9. It is expected that the device will be twice the size. Instead of doors there is a transparent hinged cockpit. When folded, the propellers along with the engine are hidden on both sides of the body in special compartments. During the airline transition, they opened up.
