Electric AS700 makes
successful debut flight
By ZHAO LEI | China Daily | Updated: February 24, 2025
Workers prepare for the maiden flight of AS700D, a lithium
batterypowered airship at the Jingmen Zhanghe Airport in Hubei province on
Friday. ZHAO PING/FOR CHINA DAILY
The AS700, the largest model of airship China has ever developed, now
has an electrically powered version, according to Aviation Industry Corp of
China, the nation's leading aircraft maker.
The first prototype of the lithium battery-powered AS700D carried out
the type's first flight on Friday morning, making a short hover about 50 meters
above the Jingmen Zhanghe Airport in Hubei province before landing on the same
site.
After that, the test pilot Lin Hong conducted another three brief
flights to check the prototype's performance, according to AVIC.
He was quoted by a news release as saying that compared with the
baseline model that consumes aviation gasoline, "flying the electric type
feels more smooth and comfortable."
According to AVIC, the AS700D features an advanced electric propulsion
system, zero emission and lower noise, making it a suitable choice for
occasions with high environmental requirements.
The new model has a maximum speed of 80 kilometers per hour, and a
flight ceiling of 3.1 km. It can carry one pilot and nine tourists.
Ingen kommentarer:
Legg inn en kommentar
Merk: Bare medlemmer av denne bloggen kan legge inn en kommentar.