#CHINA-SICHUAN-DEYANG-TILTROTOR-MAIDEN FLIGHT (CN)

(251228) -- DEYANG, Dec. 28, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A Lanying R6000 tiltrotor unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is pictured during its maiden flight in Deyang City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 28, 2025.

The Lanying R6000, a 6-ton tiltrotor UAV developed by China's United Aircraft, completed its maiden flight here on Sunday, marking a new step in the country's ambitions in advanced vertical-lift aviation.

The UAV has a payload capacity of up to 2,000 kg, with a maximum cruising speed of 550 km per hour and a range of about 4,000 km at altitudes up to 7,620 m. (Photo by Yin Gang/Xinhua)

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