China's first ton-class civilian long-endurance drone, the TP200, has successfully completed its maiden flight, with a range of 3,000 kilometers and a flight duration of 24 hours.

Foreign Media: China's first civilian long-endurance drone, the TP200, weighing one ton and developed according to airworthiness standards, successfully completed its maiden flight on July 26. With a maximum endurance of 24 hours at full load, a range of 3,000 kilometers, a service ceiling of approximately 7,600 meters, and a cruising speed of 200 km/h, the TP200 can take off and land on unpaved runways within a distance of just 300 meters.

The TP200 features fuel-powered propulsion and modular design, making it suitable for a wide range of missions including maritime patrol, nearshore search and rescue, island resupply, emergency material delivery, forest fire monitoring, drought surveillance, mapping, and ecological surveys, as well as all-weather operational capability.

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