China's Qixing 50 large-scale solar UAV successfully flew for the first time: taking solar energy as the only power source

CTOnews.com, September 3, according to the official news of the aviation industry, the "Qixing 50" large solar-powered UAV took off at 17:50 today, flew for 26 minutes, landed smoothly at 18:16, and successfully completed its first flight mission. The plane is in good condition, all systems are running normally, and the first flight is a complete success.

CTOnews.com learned that the aircraft is the first ultra-high aspect ratio high-altitude and low-speed UAV developed by the aviation industry, the first large UAV with "dual fuselage" layout, and the first all-electric large UAV platform powered by solar energy.

According to reports, the plane is a "pseudo-satellite" that can fly continuously at high altitude.It can stay in the air for a long time by using efficient, clean, green, and environmentally friendly solar energy. carry out high-altitude reconnaissance, forest fire monitoring, atmospheric environment monitoring, geographical mapping, communication relay and other tasks.

The Aviation Industry Group said that the success of this first flight has laid a solid foundation for the development and model establishment of large-scale solar-powered UAV in the aviation industry, and will further promote the development of key technologies such as new energy, composite materials, flight control and other key technologies in China. Enhance our country's ability to carry out missions to the air, space and ocean.