'AirMule' Unmanned Drone Ambulance Makes Maiden Flight

This Flying 'Tank' Is Actually An Ambulance Drone For The Battlefield

This is the AirMule and despite looking like the world's first flying tank this is actually a two-person autonomous drone ambulance.

Built by Urban Aeronautics, an Israeli company that specialises in vertical take-off aircraft, the AirMule is an entirely autonomous single-engined 'drone' that can fly for 30 miles and carry over 1000pounds in people or cargo.

It's not just a film prop either, Urban Aeronautics successfully tested the drone at the end of last month achieving a completely untethered flight time of 2.5 minutes.

That's just the start though, the official figures for this flying brick are much more impressive, it can fly at a ceiling of 18,000 feet and can reach speeds of up to 110mph.

There are other advantages of creating a giant drone as well, for starters the AirMule is much quieter than a conventional helicopter, it's also a lot more stealthy in shape.

The Mule is also sturdy, with Urban Aeronautics claiming that it can withstand severe winds of up to 40 knots.

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