AVIC, a Chinese corporation, conducted the next stage of tests of a prospective AV500W helicopter-type drone. According to Sina Military, during the tests, the device was checked by searching and firing a ground target.. All checks that took place on October 23, 2018 were considered successful..

The military of many countries of the world believe that in the future the role of various robotic systems in armed conflicts will increase significantly. It is believed that thanks to robots it will be possible to reduce the cost of warfare, as well as significantly reduce casualties.. In addition, robots will improve the accuracy of strikes against enemy targets..

Tests of an AV500W unmanned attack helicopter were conducted at the testing ground in Gomud of Qinghai province. During the test, the device flew around the test site, found a target prepared for it and alerted the operator to it.. He then gave the command to fire the target..

Having received this command, the drone turned on the laser illumination of the target and launched the air-to-surface FT-8D rocket. Ammunition successfully hit the target. The distance to the target during the launch was 4.5 kilometers. Other details of the tests are not specified..

AVIC introduced the drone drone AV500W in September last year. At the same time, the flight tests of the drone began, and since December, the unit has been tested by launching missiles. AV500W to be exported. The device has a length of 7.2 meters, and its maximum take-off weight is 450 kilograms.

The drone is capable of speeding up to 170 kilometers per hour and flying at an altitude of four thousand meters.

AV500W capable of carrying weapons and airborne systems weighing up to 120 kilograms. The device in the configuration of the scout (only with surveillance systems) can be in the air for up to eight hours, while the armed version is capable of flying for four hours.

According to the developer, the new drone is designed primarily for delivering high-precision rocket attacks on light armored vehicles and enemy positions. The helicopter-type device can be used in areas where it is impossible to use aircraft-type drone drones.