China's first seven-tonne cargo drone, the Changying-8 completed its maiden flight successfully in Zhengzhou City, central China's Henan Province

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China's first seven-ton cargo drone, the Changying-8 completed its maiden flight successfully in Zhengzhou City, central China's Henan Province. 

It took only 280 metres for the large drone to climb off the ground, before successfully completing the verification of key subjects of various sub-systems such as intelligent flight control, avionics, power fuel, and flight quality.

The Changying-8 is the world's largest unmanned cargo drone to have successfully completed its maiden flight.

Developed independently by China North Industries Groups Corporation, the unmanned cargo drone measures 17 metres in length with a wingspan of 25 metres. 

It features an ultra-large cargo hold of 18 cubic metres, capable of accommodating multiple types of standard aviation containers as well as specialized cold-chain storage boxes. 

It can complete loading and unloading within 15 minutes, significantly improving logistics turnover efficiency. 

The drone boasts a maximum takeoff weight of seven tons, a payload capacity of 3.5 tonnes, and a range exceeding 3,000 kilometres. 

It is capable of high-altitude takeoffs and landings as well as short takeoffs and landings on runways as short as 200 metres, enabling operations in diverse environmental conditions.