China tests largest commercial drone ever built

China has successfully tested the country's largest twin-engine unmanned aircraft for commercial transportation.

On August 11, a large-sized twin-engine unmanned transport aircraft independently developed by China conducted the first flight test at the Fengming General Aviation Airport in Zigong city (Sichuan province), which was deemed successful, Caliber.Az reports, citing foreign media.

The test lasted about 20 minutes.

The new type of cargo UAV has a wingspan of 16.1 metres, a height of 4.6 metres, a cargo area of 12 cubic metres and a commercial payload capacity of 2 tonnes. This aircraft has become the largest unmanned transport aircraft made in China.