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China’s ‘Sharp Sword’ stealth UAV to make first flight one year later

: Sep 10, 2013 - : 3:11 am

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Recently the video about the taxiing test of China’s “Sharp Sword” attack unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was exposed. Media said that China’s “Sharp Sword” stealth attack UAV proof test has already begun and the frequent land taxiing tests indicate the preparatory work for the first flight is underway. In an interview with CCTV reporter, military expert Du Wenlong revealed that China’s first stealth UAV will make the first flight after one year and it is in good technical conditions at the present time.

Du Wenlong said that the completion of a fighter shall undergo three stages, including the manufacture of the whole aircraft, the land taxiing, the first flight and subsequent flight test.

Judging from the present situation, “Sharp Sword” has entered into the second stage. It is still one year left before the first flight.

If the UAV succeeds in the first flight and is used for the army, it makes the Chinese Air Force own a dedicated UAV, Du said. The previous fighter means a combination of aircraft and pilot, but the pilot will possibly stand apart from aircraft in the future, hence its combat ability will have a new growth space in comparison with the manned aircraft.

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