The Belarusian company The Project Office “Unmanned helicopters” (unceli) announced that the first series of test flights of their unmanned transport helicopter Sky truck is completed with success.
The announcement was made by the press service department of the company, headquartered in Minsk.
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Sky truck is able to transport up to 600 kilos of load using the airbox transport container, which is installed under the flight body. The robust and modular design aims to meet the growing need for autonomous logistics solutions in demanding environments.
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Flexibility in motorization
The project included the original integration of the Russian VK-650 engine. However, the company decided to expand the helicopter’s compatibility to other models, including Rolls-Royce 250-C20, 250-C30 and 250-C47. According to Evsheli, this flexibility is intended to facilitate Sky-Trucks entry into the international market, so that it can be adapted to different customers and regions’ requirements.
From oil platforms to logistics assignments
Sky-Truck was originally developed to supply supplies to offshore oil recovery platforms. During the development, however, the engineers expanded the functionality, making it a versatile aircraft for various freight assignments, both on land and at sea.
With the test flights completed, Belarus positions itself to compete in a rapidly growing sector: medium -sized unmanned aircraft aimed at logistic transport.
Source and pictures: Evili. This content was created with the help of KI and reviewed by the editorial staff.
