Here's a sight you don't see everyday: AS700 airship and AG600 in the same frame.
Are these both prototypes of the AS700 together? One in plain white and the other one with the more fashionable blue/red lines?
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Are these both prototypes of the AS700 together? One in plain white and the other one with the more fashionable blue/red lines?
by78
General
I believe so. The plain white one is the second prototype.
Hendrik_2000
Lieutenant General
China Successfully developed T1000 Carbon fiber according to SCMP. I know they have a Carbon fiber industry But T1000 is of higher spec. So in not distant future the C919 wing or J 20 fuselage will use this material
Despite this situation, China has successfully navigated numerous hurdles in its carbon fiber industry, which by 2022 had grown to represent around one-third of global production, the report claimed.
However, in collaboration with Shenzhen University, Changsheng Technology Co Ltd, renowned for manufacturing fabricated metal products, has finally successfully produced high-performance carbon fiber through a production line that can manufacture 1,874 tons of this material annually.
Before the breakthrough achieved by Changsheng Technology, Beijing lacked the means to mass-produce high-performance T1000 carbon fiber, a particularly robust variant of the material known for its stress resistance.
The country’s carbon fiber production had mainly revolved around the T300 and T700 varieties, leaving the high-performance T1000 carbon fiber to make up only a small fraction.
A one-meter-long (3.3-foot) bundle of T1000 carbon fiber, despite weighing merely 0.5 grams (0.018 ounces), possesses the remarkable ability to endure approximately 500 kg (1,102 lbs) of force.
Despite this situation, China has successfully navigated numerous hurdles in its carbon fiber industry, which by 2022 had grown to represent around one-third of global production, the report claimed.
However, in collaboration with Shenzhen University, Changsheng Technology Co Ltd, renowned for manufacturing fabricated metal products, has finally successfully produced high-performance carbon fiber through a production line that can manufacture 1,874 tons of this material annually.
Before the breakthrough achieved by Changsheng Technology, Beijing lacked the means to mass-produce high-performance T1000 carbon fiber, a particularly robust variant of the material known for its stress resistance.
The country’s carbon fiber production had mainly revolved around the T300 and T700 varieties, leaving the high-performance T1000 carbon fiber to make up only a small fraction.
A one-meter-long (3.3-foot) bundle of T1000 carbon fiber, despite weighing merely 0.5 grams (0.018 ounces), possesses the remarkable ability to endure approximately 500 kg (1,102 lbs) of force.
by78
General
Some high-resolution photos from AC332's successful 15-minute maiden flight, including a look at the cockpit.
A prototype of AC332 search and rescue variant successfully made its maiden flight on August 26th. The prototype is the third airframe of AC332 and is equipped with search lights, winches, broadcast equipment, etc.
AC312E remote-sensing variant for conducting geophysical surveys.
By the way - since this was my first impression - any news about the IFR-capable Z-20 available?
by78
General
None that I have heard.
