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Air ForcesChina

HC-260

Unmanned aerial vehicleFielded 2025Pending verification
Air ForcesCHN
Length 3.4 m
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System
TypeUnmanned aerial vehicle
Date of introduction2025
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerHoneycomb AerospaceMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length3.4 m11 ftMed[1]
Wingspan0.96 m3 ftMed[1]
Height1.2 m4 ftMed[1]
Max takeoff weight160 kg353 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
Speed126 km/h78 mph · 68 ktMed[1]
Range200 km124 mi · 108 nmiMed[1]
Service ceiling3,000 m9,843 ftMed[1]
Endurance250min @ no load / 120min @ 55 kgMed[1]
Summary

The HC-260 Chinese Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) uses a traditional single‑rotor helicopter layout, with a main rotor driven by a fuel engine and a tail rotor driven directly by an electric motor.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
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Sources
  1. HC-260 Chinese Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-08-27 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import