China reveals 'Sharp Sword' stealth drone that can carry two TONNES of bombs

中国公开“利剑”隐形无人机，可以搭载2吨炸弹

China has revealed a stealth drone dubbed ‘Sharp Sword’ that that could be capable of drop more than 4,000 pounds of bombs.

The unmanned aerial vehicle won second place in China’s National Science and Technology Advancement Prizes, and is the first non-NATO craft of its kind, according to Popular Science.

It’s said the Sharp Sword could enter service as soon as 2019-2020 for use in reconnaissance missions and for tracking foreign warships, and eventually, it could be used for combat.

中国公开利剑隐形无人机，可以搭载超过4000磅炸弹。

“利剑”隐形无人机获得中国国家科技进步奖项二等奖

据称，“利剑”无人机最快会在2019-2020年服役，用于侦察，跟踪外国军舰，最终用来战斗。



The stealthy unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) is being touted a huge win for Chinese aviation technology, Popular Science reports.

It was built by Aviation Industry Corporation of China, and is equipped with two internal bomb bays.

This could carry a payload of roughly 4,400 pounds.

“利剑”隐形无人机被吹捧为中国航空技术的重大成功，是中国航空工业集团研制的，内置两个弹舱。

载弹量大约为4400磅。

The 33-foot-long Sharp Sword craft has a wingspan of roughly 46 feet, and uses a non-afterburning WS-13 turbofan engine with serpentine inlet to mask it from enemy radar.

Sharp Sword first flew in November 2013, and has a similar appearance to a small B-2 flying wing bomber and the American X-47B.

利剑无人机是2013年11月首飞的，外观类似小型的B2轰炸机和美国X-47B

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外文：http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4134316/China-s-Sharp-Sword-drone-carry-two-TONNES-bombs.html

didisaythat, grapevine, United States, 5 minutes ago

Literally a "stealth" drone - the technology was stolen. Now we have to wait and see if it flies.
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技术是偷来的

是否飞得起来，让我们拭目以待

ElmoFreen, Fort Lauderdale, United States, 1 hour ago

On 4 December 2011, an American Lockheed Martin RQ-170 Sentinel unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was captured by Iranian forces near the city of Kashmar in northeastern Iran. Barry refused pleas to retake it or destroy it. We see the result
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2011月12月4日，美国洛克希德马丁公司RQ-170无人侦察机被伊朗军队捕获。

伊朗拒绝要么归还要么销毁的要求

fleabittenrangebum, Vista Blanco, United States, 1 hour ago

Where did they steal these plans?
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哪里偷来的

Earthling, Milkyway, United States, 16 minutes ago

STOLEN Sharp Sword.
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偷来的利剑

Rob, Brisbane, 38 minutes ago

I wonder what the flying cost per hour is?? Australia take note, a lot less than F35 I would wager.
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不知道每小时的飞行成本要多少？