China TP200 first flight: Multi-mission drone with 1,860-mile range and 24-hour endurance

Yi-Tong UAV System Co.’s TP200 multi-mission long-endurance drone completed its maiden flight in Yantai, Shandong.

Built to Civil Aviation Administration of China airworthiness standards, the TP200 can carry up to 200 kg.

It is designed for more than 24 hours of flight and about 3,000 km of range, with performance meeting design targets.

As China’s first civil-certified long-endurance UAV, it could broaden commercial and government use in civilian airspace.