
At 8,500 Metres: Zongheng CAS Cloud Dragon Fixed-Wing Drones Complete High-Altitude Weather Modification Flight Trials
From June 1–3, 2026, Zongheng CAS successfully flew its Cloud Dragon-1P and Cloud Dragon-3C fixed-wing weather modification drones from Hongyuan Airport (3,535 m AMSL) over the western Sichuan Plateau, reaching a maximum operational altitude of 8,500 metres. The trials confirmed the series' readiness for routine high-altitude cloud-seeding and hail-suppression missions.
Source: JOUAV Blog










