China’s Finest Combat UAV is called Tengden TB-001
The TB-001, nicknamed the “Twin-Tailed Scorpion”, is operated by the People’s Liberation Army. China is emerging as a leading country in drones. The TB-001, nicknamed the “Twin-Tailed Scorpion”, is operated by the People’s Liberation Army. This is a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) designed by Sichuan Tengden, was first unveiled in September 2017. Recently leaked images show China’s TB-001 carrying a full range of bombs and air-to-surface missiles, showing a potential threat that Unmanned Combat Aircraft may pose on the battlefield. The TB-001 UAV uses a twin-boom design similar to that of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighter. It has a pair of turbocharged-piston engines, each driving a three-bladed propeller on either side of the central fuselage, underneath a straight high-mounted wing. It has a range of about 6,000-8,000 kilometers and a maximum flight time of 35 hours. The photo of the drone was shared over multiple social m