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Source caption: AS700 civil manned airship expected to make maiden flight this year
The AS700 civil manned airship, independently developed by the Special Aviation Institute of Aviation Industry of the China Aviation Industry Corporation, is expected to achieve its maiden flight in the second half of 2021.
The “Walk in the Cloud” series of manned aircraft (codenamed AS700) developed by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is primarily intended for the air travel market, taking into account count the emergency fields. rescue operations, counterterrorism and stability maintenance, and aviation operations. Similar vertical takeoff and landing advantages, and similar low operating cost characteristics of aircraft and sports aircraft, as well as the unique advantage of large single-pass passenger capacity. I do not have.
The AS700 airship can transport tourists flying over the scenic area. It has the characteristics of “new”, “strange”, “special” and “high”. It can realize the deep integration of the aviation industry and the tourism industry, innovate tourism products and improve the tourism experience.
According to Zhang Jinhua, senior director of the Aviation Industry Special Aviation Institute, the AS700 manned airship adopts a single pilot system and can carry up to 9 passengers. Conventional single bag body design, aerodynamic air bag shape, rigid “X” shaped design tail, single point landing gear can not be retracted. The maximum range is 700 kilometers and the maximum range is 10 hours.
Experts said that the successful development and commissioning of the AS700 manned aircraft will effectively bridge the gap between China and foreign advanced manned aircraft design and manufacturing technology, and enhance China’s core competitiveness in the field of aerospace vehicles. international
