Courtesy of Osprey: Lanying R6000 “revolutionary” drone created in China

Chinese designers claim that they have created the world's largest unmanned aircraft, which weighs 6 tons and can reach speeds of up to 550 km per hour. cover a distance of up to 4,000 km.

China recently introduced a new 6-ton unmanned convertible Lanying R6000, which is capable of carrying up to 2 tons of payload and reaching speeds of up to 547 km/h. This UAV was shown to the general public for the first time after leaving the production site of the United Aircraft company, located in the southeast of the People's Republic of China. This is reported by the Chinese state media.

This UAV has been compared to the US V-22 Osprey due to its vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capabilities, which is unusual for an aircraft of this size. However, the Lanying R6000 is inferior to the American model in terms of payload, which in the Osprey is up to 4,535 kg or about 24 passengers.

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However, the Chinese drone shows significantly higher speed compared to traditional drones and helicopters.

Chinese developers claim that these convertibles have the ability of conventional helicopters — vertical takeoff and landing, as well as hovering in the air. This is achieved thanks to an “innovative inclined rotor configuration”.

Main claimed characteristics of the Lanying R6000:

• maximum payload — 2 tons;
• maximum speed — 547 km/h;
• mass of the platform — 6 tons;
• capacity — up to 10 passengers, support for manned and unmanned operations;
• maximum flight range — 4,000 km;
• cruising altitude — 7.6 km;

Usage Prospects

After completion of development and deployment, the Lanying R6000 will perform logistics, search and rescue, reconnaissance and monitoring missions. Despite the advanced features, the production of this platform is known to be technically difficult.

However, the first fully developed prototype of the Lanying R6000 is expected to be demonstrated at the 2024 Zhuhai Air Show.