As a leading enterprise in the logistics industry, SF Express has always been committed to improving distribution efficiency and service quality. SF's drone logistics project has attracted widespread attention. However, surprisingly, SF's drone caught the attention of the Air Force during its development and was successfully transformed into an unmanned bomber by the military, becoming the world's first and most advanced intercontinental aircraft. This drone, which was once only used to deliver couriers, has achieved a counterattack and achieved achievements beyond people's imagination. This article will uncover this amazing story together with the development process of SF UAV and the reasons why it is favored by the military.
As early as 2012, SF began the idea of drone logistics, and in 2013, it conducted the first test of drone delivery in Dongguan, Guangdong. At that time, the UAV used a self-developed octocopter, which had relatively simple functions and was mainly used to carry cargo and complete simple navigation tasks. However, SF Express is not satisfied with this and continues to invest a lot of resources in the research and development of drones. By 2017, SF Express had successfully developed a larger UAV, made of carbon fiber metal material, with amphibious capabilities and an operational payload of 250 kg. Compared to traditional air freight, drone logistics has unique advantages, especially in rural remote areas and urgent delivery. In 2017, SF successfully built the country's first drone logistics distribution point in Ganzhou and conducted the first business trial operation flight.
SF's drones have many advantages in technology, making them a leader in the logistics industry. First of all, SF's drones have a high flight speed and range. According to the data, SF's drones can fly a distance of nearly 1,000 kilometers per hour, which is equivalent to the distance of express delivery from Beijing to Shanghai. Secondly, the flight path of drones is shorter than that of traditional road transportation routes, which is suitable for emergency delivery, especially in rural areas and complex environments. In addition, SF's drones also have amphibious capabilities, which are not limited by airport runways and geographical environments, and can operate in complex environments. All these technical advantages make SF's drones take the lead in the logistics industry and maintain a leading position.
Originally, SF's drone was only a tool used to deliver couriers, but due to its excellent quality and performance, it was favored by the military and successfully transformed into an unmanned bomber. Nicknamed the "Twin-tailed Scorpion", the military-cut drone has three engines and a double-tail layout for high range and stability. It has a load capacity of up to 28 tons, the maximum flight altitude can reach 10,000 meters, the maximum speed is more than 300 kilometers per hour, and the continuous flight time can reach 35 hours. What is even more striking is that the TS20 cruise missile it carries has a stealth design, a maximum range of up to 1,000 kilometers, and can be equipped with different warheads according to the needs of the mission. The drone can also be used for formation processing, cluster operation, and autonomous navigation, autonomous decision-making and autonomous attack by artificial intelligence throughout the process. The UAV has the ability to independently complete tasks when attacking enemy ground control stations and relay satellites, and has strong combat capabilities.
The successful transformation of SF's drones in the military field has attracted widespread attention. The potential of this drone is huge, and it will revolutionize the combat capabilities and strategic deployment of the army. The twin-tailed scorpion drone is relatively inexpensive, only 2 million yuan, making large-scale production and equipment possible. In the event of war, it only takes a short time to produce a large number of UAVs to provide powerful air support for the army. This will change the rules of the situation on the battlefield and give other countries less confidence. The successful transformation of SF UAV marks a major breakthrough in China's leading science and technology, which will make an important contribution to the development of national defense.
In the process of development, SF's UAV has been favored by the military and successfully transformed into an unmanned bomber due to its excellent performance and technical advantages. The drone, which was intercepted by the military, has the characteristics of high speed, long range and stability, and carries a cruise missile with strong combat capabilities and is able to complete the mission independently. The successful transformation of SF UAV marks a major breakthrough in China's leading science and technology, and will make important contributions to the development of national defense.