# @cgtneurope on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DWjLoMvAbhm
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/62741561-cgtneurope-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-03-31T13:00:52.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** CGTN Europe (@cgtneurope) — https://gondola.cc/cgtneurope

## Caption

The world’s largest unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), Changying-8, completed its maiden flight in central China’s Henan Province on Tuesday.⁣
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Developed by Beijing Beifang Changying UAV Technology Co., Ltd., the drone has an ultra-large cargo compartment with a volume of 18 cubic meters, a maximum takeoff weight of 7 tonnes, and a maximum payload capacity of 3.5 tonnes.⁣
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According to the company, the UAV was guided by an intelligent system throughout the entire flight.⁣
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Its flight also marks the first time a Chinese 7-tonne-class cargo UAV was used on the country's regional air logistics platform.⁣
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The UAV is expected to enter production before the end of the year. ⁣
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#China #tech #drone #hightech #chinatech

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tech, drone, china, hightech, chinatech

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