AR500C

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2022
First Flight : May 20, 2020
Total Production : ?

Model	Status	Year	Produced
AR500C	Under Development	2022	?

AR500C

Group : Reconnaissance Rotorcrafts
Status : Under Development
Also Known As : AR-500C, AV500C
Origin : China
Contractor : AVIC
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2022
First Flight : May 20, 2020
Total Production : ?

The AR500C is an unmanned rotorcraft developed by AVIC Helicopter Research and Development Institute to conduct reconnaissance and communications relay missions. Besides, the AR500C has enough room to a variety of payloads to carry out electronic jamming, aerial search, fire suppression, maritime surveillance and tracing of chemical and nuclear leaks missions. The aircraft is a further evolution of the AR500B and is especially well suited for plateau conditions with a maximum takeoff weight of 500 kg, a ceiling of 6,700 meters and a maximum speed of 170 kilometers per hour. The rotorcraft can stay airborne for up to five hours with autonomous takeoff and landing capabilities. The AR500C helicopter development started in 2019 and conducted its maiden flight on May 20, 2020.

Operators

Country	Status	State	Notes
China	Planned	?

Specifications

		Notes
Crew	0
Main Rotor Blades	2
Number of Engines	1
Tail Rotor Blades	2
Mass
Max Takeoff Weight	500 kilogram
Payload	80 kilogram
Performance
Ceiling	6,700 meter
Speed
Top Speed at High Altitude	170 kph

News

Wednesday, 30 September, 2020

Chinese AR-500C Helicopter Drone Being Tested at High Altitude

China’s AR-500C unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) prototype has completed a test flight at a high-altitude airport and is confirmed to be capable of carrying an 80-kilogram (176-pound)

Tuesday, 2 June, 2020

China's AR500C Unmanned Helicopter Successfully Conducts Maiden Flight

China's first unmanned helicopter specifically designed for plateau conditions recently conducted its maiden flight, according to the model's developer, Aviation Industry

Photo Gallery

June 2020

The AR500C unmanned helicopter is tested in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, on May 20, 2020

Notes

^* Prime Contractor
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning

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