China Electronics Technology Group Corporation, known popularly as CETC, has unveiled its new unmanned aerial vehicle at the Zhuhai Airshow 2022 international aerospace exhibition.
The new unmanned aircraft, showcased at China’s biggest arms expo, features an admitted cribbing of the Turkish legendary Bayraktar TB2 drone’s design.
The mockup completely repeats the unique technical solutions of the Turkish drone and features a monocoque design integrating an inverse v-tail structure. The engine is also positioned between the tail booms. Even the position of the engine air intake is completely identical to the Turkish original.
In 2021, CETC became the third-largest electronics and IT company in China. The company also handles electronic parts and systems for radars, missiles, key components for satellites in the BeiDou network, semiconductors, antennas for wireless infrastructure as well as equipment for autonomous-driving technology.
Sources: Twitter; Defence Blog