Engineering:MD-22

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MD-22 (Chinese: 鸣镝-22 / 鸣镝-二十; pinyin: míng dí-22 / míng dí-èrshí) is a hypersonic unmanned combat aerial vehicle developed by the CAS Institute of Mechanics and the Guangdong Aerodynamic Research Academy (GARA), this Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, the MD-22, is believed to be a near-space hypersonic technology test platform. It is a great leap as China is testing and improvising its hypersonic technology on a war footing.

MD-22
Role unmanned combat aerial vehicle
National origin China
Manufacturer CAS Institute of Mechanics and the Guangdong Aerodynamic Research Academy (GARA)
Status In development
Produced 2022

The MD-22 has been designated as a space shuttle Loyal wingman of the future. Little is known about it, as even the information on its presentation brochure is scarce.

Specification

Data from China Displays Mach 7 hypersonic UAV

General characteristics

  • Crew: 0
  • Length: 10.8 m (35 ft 5 in)
  • Width: 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in)
  • Height: 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in)
  • Empty weight: 1,000 kg (2,205 lb)
  • Gross weight: 4,000 kg (8,818 lb)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 8,645 km/h (5,372 mph, 4,668 kn)
  • Maximum speed: Mach 7
  • Range: 8,000 km (5,000 mi, 4,300 nmi)
  • g limits: 6

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