The technology of the second generation drone is almost completely different from that of the TC-100 helicopter.
Rather than relying on rotors, it is propelled by a gasoline internal combustion engine, measures about two and a half meters in length, and resembles an F-22 fighter jet model. The drone has a load capacity of 60KG, a maximum speed of 500KM, and an endurance time of a good four hours.
That is to say, if a return journey isn't factored in, the TC-200 drone's maximum operational range could reach 2000KM.
The high-speed, long-distance operational approach makes it clear that using a 3G network for transmission control is simply not feasible. Therefore, Chen Yang changed the method of control, flouting legal regulations, to employ a remote antenna control that could perform remote control and data transmission from distances of up to 200KM.
