The reporter learned from the Aviation Industry Corporation of China that the "Xiangyun" AS700 civil manned airship independently developed by the Aviation Industry Special Flying Institute of the group recently officially obtained the type certificate issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China, marking that the AS700 civil manned airship has become the first manned airship independently developed in accordance with airworthiness specifications, with completely independent intellectual property rights and the first to obtain a type certificate.
The AS700 manned airship was approved in June 2018 and launched in August of the same year, with a total of 3 boats produced, of which 01 is an unmanned technical verification boat, and all scientific research test flights will be completed in 202302 03 is a manned airworthiness demonstration boat, which made its first flight in December 2022 and September 2023, respectively.
The AS700 manned airship adopts a conventional single-capsule layout, streamlined airbag shape, four "X" shaped rigid trapezoidal tailfins, and single-point single-pillar non-retractable landing gear. The maximum take-off weight is 4150 kg, the maximum range is 700 km, the maximum flight time is 10 hours, the maximum flight speed is 100 km per hour, and the maximum number of passengers is 10 (including 1 pilot).
The picture shows the AS700 manned airship. (Photo courtesy of Aviation Industry Corporation of China).
It is reported that the AS700 manned airship is a new type of soft, quasi-balanced airship with completely independent intellectual property rights developed by the aviation industry special flight institute after extensive market research and analysis, according to the requirements of the Civil Aviation Administration of China, based on the existing airship design experience and mature technical achievements, and adopts the design idea of "one boat with multiple types and series development", which has the characteristics of green and low-carbon, safe and economical, comfortable and beautiful, and can realize short-distance and vertical take-off and landing, mainly used in air tours, emergency rescue, urban security and other fields.
According to the relevant person in charge of the Aviation Industry Special Flying Institute, the AS700 manned airship has no similar competitive products in China, and compared with similar airships in the world, the single-seat airship is lower, and the customer service is convenient and stable. At present, Tefei has signed intent purchase contracts with a number of customers. (Reporter Hu Zhe).
*: Xinhua News Agency).
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