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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World's largest aircraft flight
The world's largest aircraft 'Stratolaunch' launched its maiden flight on April 13, 2019. It was tested over the Mojave Desert (Calif. for about two-and-a-half hours). The wings of the aircraft extend more than a football field.
The aircraft has been manufactured by a company called 'Stolaunch'. The company was built in 2011 by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, one of the world's largest software companies. The aircraft consists of two aircraft bodies which are interlinked. It is powered by six Boeing 747 engines.
Its length is about 238 feet. The modern aircraft weighs 5 lakh pound. The aircraft made its maiden flight at a speed of 189 mph. In addition, British billionaire Richard Brennan's company Virgin Galacticis has built a similar aircraft that can send rockets into space orbit from altitude.
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