World's first drone to run on China-made water and groun
- China announced the construction of the world's first drone to run on water and land on April 15, 2019.
- After it was successful in the test, China made this information public.
- The name of this drone is Marine Liji. It can be controlled through satellite.
- It has a range of 1200 km.
- It has a length of 12 m and has a speed of 20 kmph.
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