The Belarusian “Unmanned Helicopters” Design Office (Uavheli) announced that the first flight test series of the Sky-Truck unmanned transport helicopter has been successfully completed.
The announcement was issued by a press service by the company based in Minsk.
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Sky-Truck is capable of transporting up to 600 kilograms of cargo, using the Airbox Supplier, which is equipped under the torso. Robust and modular design aims to meet increasing needs in environments that are challenging in autonomous logistics solutions.
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The project originally included integration of the Russian VK-650 engine. However, the company has decided to expand the helicopter compatibility with other models, including Rolls-Royce 250-C20, 250-C30 and 250-C47. According to Uavheli, this flexibility is intended to facilitate the introduction of Sky-Truck to the international market, allowing adaptation to different customer and regional needs.
From oil platforms to logistics missions
Sky-Truck was originally designed to carry out transport on offshore oil production platforms. However, during the development, engineers expanded their functions and converted it into a versatile aircraft for various cargo transport missions, both land and sea.
With the completion of flight tests, Belarus is preparing to acquire a stake in a quick -expanding sector: a medium -sized unmanned aircraft market for logistical transport.
Source and pictures: Uavheli. This content was made with artificial intelligence and checked by the editorial office.
