Feihong 98 took off in China - a drone based on a copy of the Soviet An-2

China continues to successfully use Soviet equipment and modernize it, creating new models. October 16 2018 in Baotou (Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China) made its first demonstration flight unmanned aerial vehicle Feihong 98 (FH-98), created by engineers from China Aerospace Science and Technology Group Co., Ltd. based on the Shifei Y-5B lightweight multi-purpose aircraft, which in turn is a licensed copy of the Soviet An-2 aircraft.

The new Chinese drone Feihong-98 (FH-98) is positioned as a dual-purpose drone with a tonnage 1,5, which can be used not only for cargo transportation, but also as a medical drone or in disaster management. The developers plan to obtain an airworthiness certificate for it and start production in small batches from 2019. Maximum take-off weight - 5250 kg., Payload - 1,5 tons, maximum cargo hold - 15 cubic meters, flight height - 4500 meters, cruising speed - 180 km / h, practical range - 1200 kilometers, takeoff length - 235 m (at maximum take-off mass), i.e. almost the same performance as the An-2.

The licensed copy of the An-2 Shifei Y5B aircraft made the first flight in the 1957 year and continues to be mass-produced in China today.

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[faiver]

what's the point

[figwam]

Quote: faiver

what's the point

From this, unmanned passenger aircraft will begin.

[dauria]

unmanned passenger aircraft.

They have chosen an inexpensive platform and are trying to understand in which direction to move, what questions arise. Well done, what do you say. Something tells me that the first artificial brain will speak Chinese. And this will be a leap in aviation worse than a jet engine, locator and missiles. It’s great to change the appearance of a glider if there is no pilot.

[Arh]

And the Chinese fellows, when large drones will fly here, and not just fly, but well-worn !!!

[Felix99]

Development of technology on a cheap medium. AN-2 universal aircraft, not expensive to manufacture and operate.

[faiver]

What is the development of technology? the Chinese have already worked out

[Rusfaner]

As for the inexpensive An-2:
Gasoline - B91 (dollar-liter)
Consumption - 180 kg / hour
Oil - MC20, about 9 l / h
The ASh-82P engine, which needs an experienced technician.

[Jerk]

Yes, I have the impression that such drones are more practical than unmanned vehicles - there is less travel in the air, theoretically purely programming it, for example, for daily flights from the city to the village of Kukuyevo ... It’s possible, but saving on a pilot is not a penny, you need to learn the pilot first and it’s expensive.

[Andrey VOV]

Like some .. manure scattered across the fields)))

[Andrey Yuryevich]

like a medical drone or in disaster management

gee ... I would not want, and so wounded, to fly without a pilot in a bookcase ... kill me on the spot ... rather, this contraption under a combat drone is being done, perhaps a "kamikaze", but what is cheap (relatively) and the cargo is decent (explosives and submunitions), and can fly "belly on the ground."

[Petrix]

Quote: Andrey Yurievich

I wouldn’t want, and so wounded, to fly without a pilot in a bookcase ..

If there is no alternative, do not die while remaining in the field. This is a matter of habit. Time will pass and people will fly on drones. not trusting manned aircraft.

[kasatky]

The meaning is this: the Chinese are hinting that the design of the AN-2 (designed by true professionals and verified for decades) is perfect and provides all the required characteristics. A good result without risks and at a minimum price (i.e. without cutting a boble).

[Piramidon]

Quote: faiver

what's the point

Do not tell. North Koreans from An-2 attack aircraft riveted. Any drug dealers or Papuans to drive - that's it.

[faiver]

this I know how UAV what is the point ...

[Piramidon]

Quote: faiver

this I know how UAV what is the point ...

Exactly the same. Only a pilot is not needed.

[faiver]

not not bullshit on vegetable oil ...

[keeper03]

Ai bravo Eun! Platform An-2 multifunctional, because Biplane allows at low speeds to use the maximum load capacity!

[Prapor-527]

A drone is a biplane, with all the attendant delights of a biplane.

[mmaxx]

If the control system works, then it makes a lot of sense. Especially given the landing of the aircraft on a landing gear with a tail support. Even a person needs the ability to land such an aircraft.
Several times I heard from the flyers: "He who has not flown on the An-2 is not a pilot."

[Chicha squad]

When talking about a civilian drone, only the Russian Post drone comes to mind

[Andrey Yuryevich]

Quote: Chicha Squad

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When talking about a civilian drone, only the Russian Post drone comes to mind

the motto of "Russian Post" is "all is not lost yet!"

[Petrix]

Quote: Andrey Yurievich

all is not lost yet

Have you insured your package?

[Andrey Yuryevich]

Quote: Petrix

Quote: Andrey Yurievich

all is not lost yet

Have you insured your package?

I prefer not to mess ...

[Prapor-527]

Quote: Andrey Yurievich

the motto of "Russian Post" is "all is not lost yet!"

"The first drone is lumpy"

[Starover_Z]

The drone confused the address, and he was a newbie, lost control, missed the window during "expedited delivery"!
And according to the reviews about Russian Post, this drone is worthy of this service!
Let them get paid with the help of such drones!

[Rzzz]

Damn, well, as much as possible .... The Russian Post, with all its global love for it, had no relation to this drone.

[DenZ]

An-2 is more alive than all living.

[Strashila]

From the series cheap and cheerful. Development of technology and methodology of ersatz pilots. Today is AN-2, tomorrow MIG-17, after tomorrow MIG-29, conditionally. For a one-way flight, the technology itself is a machine from storage depots to break through enemy air defense.

[The leader of the Redskins]

This is a turn!))) Truly, An 2 is an eternal plane!))))

[engineer74]

He will reach Mars! Only, unfortunately, in the Chinese version ...

[Skay]

the Chinese do not stand still, but simply methodically do their job.

[askort154]

DenZ ....An-2 is more alive than all living.

Still not broken world record in the number and time of operation.
"An-2, this is the best plane in my life" - Antonov.

[Lopatov]

Quote: askort154

Still not broken world record in the number and time of operation.

Well ... maybe "in its class".
Douglas DC-3 flies since 1935, and flies so far.

[Tashkent citizen]

Well done Chinese! Just great fellows!
There is nothing more to add.

[Lawyer]

The legendary car, but it eats fuel immensely (by modern standards) and gasoline needs expensive aviation.

[The Siberian barber]

In many regional centers of the USSR, one could observe such))
By the way, too, they didn’t fly in diesel fuel))

[ltc35]

Most likely were in each district center. They had enough work for every day.

[keeper03]

And what prevents the engine from changing, such as An-3 ?!

[ltc35]

It seems that in Omsk there were Anes with new engines. Now I won’t even say what condition they are in.

[prior]

It would be interesting to compare the tactical, technical and economic indicators of the Chinese "corn truck" with a modern development of a similar carrying capacity. I remember that PO-2 light night bombers were in great demand.

[alexsipin]

Quote: prior

It would be interesting to compare the tactical, technical and economic indicators of the Chinese "corn truck" with a modern development of a similar carrying capacity. I remember that PO-2 light night bombers were in great demand.

Then radars were much less common. To date, the use of this type of aircraft will only lead to their mediocre loss.

[IQ12NHJ21az]

It is especially interesting to compare with the Tomahawk. The speed of the An-2 is certainly lower, but 1,5 tons of explosives compared to the "ax" is impressive, well, with the rounding of the relief, everything is fine at SUCH speed, even quieter to make the engine and a masterpiece. Now they will say - it is a miracle that they will shoot down! Maybe! But we also shoot down the Tomahawk, but the price, especially in the Chinese version! But the motor needs to be changed!

[NordUral]

He and in our performance is quite cheap, especially compared to an ax or caliber. It’s very noticeable, but it’s reasonable to use it, then this is a small hindrance.

[keeper03]

Well, what will the liberals say ?! Your way out!
Instead of practicing with us unmanned stuffing and softwarecome up with mega proЭKty for money laundering, and as a result of resultsОeh!
How long will this continue?!?

[NordUral]

Until they are in power. One must go to the polls and vote, thinking.

[marshes]

Here the Chinese will process the fields, the time will come. AI will take over both airplanes and other agricultural equipment.

[Mentat]

Quote: dauria

Something tells me that the first artificial brain will speak Chinese.

And what is this something? What are the premises, in your opinion? Why not in Russian, we have very strong programmers, why not in English, are they actively developing the topic of AI?
Although the phrase "artificial brain" itself speaks of a very distant future, therefore, "something", apparently, is your personal futurology.

[APASUS]

They will work out the technology on the simplest aircraft, then they will put it on everything. They load 1,5 explosives into it, not a single bridge can stand it or a dam, a civilian, military object.

[alexsipin]

Quote: APASUS

They will work out the technology on the simplest aircraft, then they will put it on everything. They load 1,5 explosives into it, not a single bridge can stand it or a dam, a civilian, military object.

There are guided bombs and bomb shells - they are cheaper than a whole plane.

[APASUS]

Quote: alexsipin

There are guided bombs and bomb shells - they are cheaper than a whole plane.

1,5 ton guided bomb will be cheaper? Don't tell no one

[Mentat]

Quote: APASUS

They will work out the technology on the simplest aircraft, then they will put it on everything. They load 1,5 explosives into it, not a single bridge can stand it or a dam, a civilian, military object.

Using aircraft stuffed with explosives is the “technology” of World War II.

[Saints]

Wheel technology 5 millennium BC. I knew that it was time to switch to antigrav.

[rotfuks]

Last year I went to my sister in Kazakhstan. There, almost every state farm has its own AN-2, however, there are other aircraft with a mono wing. Aircraft are in storage between seeders and combines. It’s cheaper to buy a plane, and in summer to hire a pilot during crop processing. This is me to the fact that those who need, do not stand up for the price of gasoline.

[NordUral]

The licensed copy of the An-2 Shifei Y5B aircraft made the first flight in the 1957 year and continues to be mass-produced in China today.

So we need to revive An-2, having modernized a bit. Yes, and in an unmanned, cargo version, it would not hurt.