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It is called Light Cavalry, it is eight meters wide and is designed to operate for more than a day using only solar energy.
In China, the first test flight was conducted by a Qingqibing drone operating exclusively on solar power.
China tests solar-powered drone designed to fly 30 hours
China's Qingqibing solar-powered drone, designed to fly up to 30 hours, completed its first flight Wednesday at an airport in northwest China, according to the 11th Research Institute of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp.
China reported that an electric drone powered solely by solar energy completed its inaugural flight. With a maximum designed range of 30 hours and a wingspan of 8 meters, the device seeks to attend commercial inspection and monitoring tasks that require long flights over large areas.
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