MD-22
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MD-22 (Chinese: 鸣镝-22 / 鸣镝-二十二; pinyin: míng dí-22 / míng dí-èrshíèr) 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 a near-space hypersonic technology demonstrator and test platform. The aircraft can be launched through a specialized Xian H-6 mothership.{{cite web|url=https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/defence-news/defence/new-aerial-vehicle-seen-on-chinese-h-6-bomber |title=New aerial vehicle seen on Chinese H-6 bomber |website=Janes |date=24 April 2024 }}
Specification
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See also
References
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External links
- [https://www.turdef.com/Article/china-displays-mach-7-hypersonic-uav/2381 China Displays Mach 7 hypersonic UAV]
- [https://eurasiantimes.com/chinas-mach-7-md-22-uav-breaks-cover-at-zhuhai-air-show-many/?amp China's 'Mach 7' MD-22 UAV Breaks Cover At Zhuhai Air Show; Many Call It Testbed For Country's Hypersonic Technology]
- [https://www.technology.org/2022/11/07/china-showcases-a-new-hypersonic-drone-md-22/ China showcases a new hypersonic drone MD-22 supposedly reaching Mach 7]
- [https://military-wiki.com/md-22-drone-chinas-new-mach-7-hypersonic-weapon/ MD-22 Drone: China’s New Mach 7 Hypersonic Weapon]