UAVOS recently flew a pair of test flights of its UVH-170 unmanned helicopter, simulating automated delivery flights to a destination and back along preselected pathways.
The pair of flights that took place between 10-16 April, one covering 50 km and another covering 100 km, lasted a total of 102 minutes. In a video provided by UAVOS, the aircraft used a 20 m rope to ferry a payload of 8 kg during one of the test flights.
UAVOS recently flew a pair of test flights of its UVH-170 unmanned rotorcraft. The petrol-powered aircraft has a 45 kg maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) and a maximum payload capacity of 10 kg. (UAVOS)
Aliaksei Stratsilatau, UAVOS CEO and lead developer, told Jane’s on 17 April that the flights, which took place in Belarus, did not require the aircraft to land, nor need a ground control station on the receiving side. The aircraft does not require any additional equipment for take-off or recovery.
The UVH-170 is designed for commercial applications and immediate air response and emergency relief operations conducted under demanding conditions and to tight timeframes. The petrol-powered aircraft has 45 kg maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) and a maximum payload capacity of 10 kg.
The UVH-170 flies at an altitude of less than 8,200 ft with a top speed of 64 kt. The aircraft has an average flight endurance of three hours carrying a 10 kg payload and a range of 350 km.
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