Typhoon Doksuri, the fifth typhoon of this year, recently made landfall in the coastal Jinjiang City, East China's Fujian Province, causing waterlogging, mountain torrents, and landslides in many urban and rural areas.
The Wing Loong-2H unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for emergency relief, independently developed by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China, Ltd (AVIC), was deployed to carry out a meteorological and disaster monitoring mission so as to support emergency rescue in disaster-affected areas of Fujian.
China's unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Wing Loong-2H is deployed to support the emergency rescue in East China's Fujian Province. [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]
The Wing Loong-2H took off from Lantian Airport in Zigong City, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, at 5:9 am on July 30 and flew to Shaowu City, Jianou City and other places in Fujian.
Across five provinces and one city, the mission lasted more than 11 hours with a total flight range exceeding 3,000 kilometers. The distance of one-way flight to Fujian was 1,400 kilometers, and having completed disaster monitoring, it returned and landed safely at 16:24.
During the mission, the Wing Loong-2H monitored the rising water level, damage to buildings and other disaster conditions caused by the typhoon. It collected and sent back real time high-definition images and visual data of meteorological information despite the cumulus congestus and columnar clouds along the route, ensuring the efficient command and precise management of emergency rescue authorities.
The Wing Loong-2H has a long range, endurance, high payload, and strong environmental adaptability. It can fly in strong winds (Force 8-10) and operate in disaster survey, emergency communication support and other tasks. It has successfully carried out various emergency rescue missions under extreme conditions.
(Executive editor: Xie Yunxiao)
