China's AS700 airship completes first trans-provincial flight, setting endurance and range records.
China's AS700 civil manned airship, developed by AVIC Special Vehicle Research Institute, completed its first trans-provincial ferry flight on 21 Aug 2024, covering 1,000 km and setting records for flight endurance and range for Chinese homegrown airships. The journey involved two stopovers and took 12 hours and 44 minutes, with a flight height between 500 and 1,990 meters and a speed of 60-80 km/h. The AS700 has a maximum take-off weight of 4,150 kg, a maximum flight range of 700 km, and a maximum endurance of 10 hours, with the capacity to carry 10 people, including a pilot.
August 21, 2024
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