Recently, the AS700 civil manned airship independently developed by the Aviation Industry Special Aircraft Research Institute passed the review of the certification project.It is recommended that a type certificate be issued. According to reports,The AS700 manned airship project was established and developed in June 2018.Implementation started in August of the same year, and a total of three boats were produced, one of which was a technical verification boat and two of which were seaworthiness verification boats.
This project is an approved research and development project through continuous research on key technologies under the policy background of the country vigorously promoting supply-side reform, vigorously developing the general aviation industry, improving the emergency rescue equipment system, and promoting the development of low-altitude tourism equipment manufacturing industry.
In the future, the AS700 manned airship willTourism, aerial advertising, aviation geophysical prospecting, emergency rescue, ocean monitoring, cargo transportationIt has broad application prospects in other fields.
It is understood that the AS700 manned airship has a conventional single-capsule layout, a streamlined airbag shape, an "X"-shaped layout, a rigid tail, and a non-retractable single-point landing gear.
It adopts a single-pilot system, can carry up to 9 passengers, has a maximum range of 700 kilometers, a maximum flight time of 10 hours, and a maximum flight speed of 100 kilometers per hour.
In terms of safety, AS700 adopts lightweight polymer capsule material and highly reliable anti-tear structural design, and is equipped with a helium safety valve to prevent over-pressure of the air bag.It has the ability to land safely when both engines or control systems fail.
The AS700 has officially passed the qualification review, which also represents another improvement in my country's technology in the field of airships.