China's largest self-developed unmanned combat aerial vehicle, or combat drone, made its first flight in Gansu Province in northwest China recently, China Central Television reported.

The process, including the landing, was fully automated, and the result satisfied the drone's chief designer Ou Zhongming.

With a wingspan of 20 meters and a takeoff weight of three tons, the Caihong-5 is able to accomplish surveillance and attack tasks at medium or low altitude for more than 30 hours. It can also carry up to 900 kilograms of materials.

The size and takeoff weight of the drone are world-leading.

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