China successfully tested its first unmanned helicopter drone

China’s first domestically developed unmanned helicopter focused on plateau operations recently made its maiden flight which capable of conducting missions including reconnaissance, communication relay, electronic disruption and fire strike at high altitude.

This versatile and easy-to-operate drone could help safeguard China’s southwestern borders with India.

The helicopter has been designed in plateau areas and capable of firing and conducting reconnaissance from a high altitude.

It could be deployed along the country’s borders with India.

China’s first unmanned helicopter can take off at an elevation of 5,000 metres and has a ceiling of 6,700 metres.

The drone has an endurance of 5 hours, a maximum speed of 170 km an hour, and a maximum take-off weight of 500 kg.

The helicopter has the ability to relay communication from a high altitude.

The helicopter will help safeguard China’s southwestern borders with India in Tibet.