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China's Changying-8 Drone Completes First Flight, Weighs 3.5 Tonnes

3/31/2026

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China North Industries Group Corporation Limited (Norinco) conducted the first flight of the Changying-8, the world's heaviest multi-terrain cargo drone.
The Changying-8 weighs 3.5 tonnes.
The drone has a payload capacity of 3.5 tonnes.
The Changying-8 completed a 30-minute flight after a 280-metre taxi at an airport in Zhengzhou, Henan province.
China Central Television (CCTV) reported that the drone could have military applications.

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China North Industries Group Corporation Limited (Norinco) conducted the first flight of the Changying-8, the world's heaviest multi-terrain cargo drone.
The Changying-8 weighs 3.5 tonnes.
The drone has a payload capacity of 3.5 tonnes.
The Changying-8 completed a 30-minute flight after a 280-metre taxi at an airport in Zhengzhou, Henan province.
China Central Television (CCTV) reported that the drone could have military applications.