Question: Recently, during the 4th China Helicopter Expo China displayed its first unmanned combatant helicopter for foreign buyers. What is the name of this helicopter?
(a) AT 400 F
(b) AQ 500 W
(c) AV 500 W
(d) AN 500 W
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- From 14-17 September During the 4th China Helicopter Expo held in Tianjin city of China, 2017, China displayed its first unmanned combat helicopter AV 500W for overseas buyers.
- This reconnaissance cum combat helicopter was displayed in this exhibition by the government aircraft maker Aviation Industry Corps of China.
- This helicopter has been developed and manufactured at Helicopter Research Institute and Development Institute of the Aviation Industry Corp of China (AVIC) in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province.
- Its length is 7.2 meters and it can fly with the maximum weight of 450 kg.
- Its maximum speed is 170 km / h and it can fly up to a height of 4,000 meters.
- The capacity of this helicopter is to carry arms and equipment weighing upto 120 kg.
Reference:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/china-displays-its-first-unmanned-attack-helicopter/article19689895.ece
https://www.rotor.org/Publications/ROTORDAILY/tabid/843/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/14897/China-shows-off-new-helicopters-at-China-Helicopter-Expo.aspx