The Yilian Lantian drone technology research team, led by Xia Jifeng, a teacher at Hohhot Modern Information Technology School, has completed a flight test of the world's first 23-kilogram-class LY-3200H vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) hydrogen-powered drone.

The technology transfer of this drone is being managed by Inner Mongolia Baosheng High-Tech Co. Completing this first flight marks a significant step for China in the research and industrialization of hydrogen-powered drone technology, paving a new path for the application of clean energy in the aviation sector.

The core advantage of this drone lies in its dual innovations in configuration and power. The model adopts a globally pioneering connected VTOL drone configuration that delivers a higher lift coefficient and lift-to-drag ratio, resulting in a lighter structure with greater strength, an extremely small turning radius, and excellent stall resistance. In terms of power, the hydrogen energy technology it employs achieves multiple performance breakthroughs compared to traditional lithium batteries.

The hydrogen fuel cell system can operate in low temperatures of -40 C. The system's only emission is pure water, making it environmentally friendly, and its safety has been verified.

The LY-3200H model excels in payload capacity, body size, and portability, and can carry mission equipment such as mapping cameras. This model will be used in scenarios such as forest fire prevention and is expected to be deployed in Sichuan's Liangshan area and Alshaa, Inner Mongolia.