China tests heavy cargo drone, signals shift in logistics use The Changying-8 is described as the heaviest cargo drone to achieve full-scale flight, with a take-off weight of 7 tonnes and a payload capacity of 3.5 tonnes.

China has completed the maiden flight of its #Changying-8 unmanned cargo aircraft, marking a development in heavy-lift drone capability with both civilian and military applications, according to a report by the #SouthChinaMorningPost.

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