China's Wing Loong large UAV family embraces new all-composite model
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BEIJING -- China's independently-developed Wing Loong large unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) family has embraced a new model which is made by all-composite materials, announced its developer Friday.
The Wing Loong-1E all-composite multipurpose large UAV successfully completed its maiden flight on Jan 18, said the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC).
The large UAV conducted the autonomous takeoff and then completed the 22-minute maiden flight, with the UAV in good condition, said the AVIC.
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