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Zhuhai 2016: Mysterious Bee buzzes show

1st November 2016 - 16:20 GMT | by Wendell Minnick in Zhuhai

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CETC Avionics unveiled an unusual UAV at the 11th biennial Zhuhai Air Show, this being dubbed the Mysterious Bee hybrid quadcopter

The UAV is a fixed-wing aircraft with a rear propeller and crowned with four-rotors that integrate the advantages of vertical take-off and landing with the high speeds and long range available from a fixed-wing aircraft.

According to a CETC brochure, the aircraft can take off and land on ships, small islets, mountainous areas and other complex terrain. 

The aircraft can mount a visible-light camera, infrared imager, laser range-finding/irradiating instrument and other mission payloads to execute ship escort, battlefield

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Wendell Minnick


Wendell Minnick (顏文德) was Shephard's Senior Asia Correspondent throughout 2017 and 2018. Wendell is an …

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