In the Chinese press published materials on the use of highly original aircrafts fighters armed special forces of the PLA forces (People's Liberation Army). We are talking about the rotorcraft open car, which bears on not only the two special forces and pilots, but Missiles.
Reports say, The noise from the propeller during flight is very small. air unit, whose name in Chinese sounds like "Stinging Scorpion", It is able to put the missile strikes against targets on earth. In this case, special forces have the ability to airdrop, while the pilot continues to fly. After performing landing combat pilot problem, as stated, is reduced to, to pick up the participants in the battle on board the "stinging scorpion".
What is known about the characteristics of this aircraft?
Maximum takeoff weight - 560 kg, maximum speed - 185 kmh. speed dial height - about 6 m / s. The minimum length of the takeoff - 20 m ("Scorpion has no possibility to carry out a vertical take-off). Practical ceiling - 3,8 km. Flight range - up 600 km. In the air Chinese "Scorpion" can not be more 5 hours.
From the materials in the Chinese press:
Such indicators are suited perfectly to the requirements for special operations. Such weapons embodiment outputs riot PLA significant step forward.
During the flight, at a relatively low altitude at the commandos it is possible to use small arms for manpower and hand grenades at the enemy's armor.
At the same time, Chinese experts acknowledge, that military personnel are at increased risk during the flight. At relatively low "scorpion" flight altitudes opponent can use automatic weapons (or sniper) of pilot, which can lead to the loss of the machines, and fighters.
