On December 17th，an AVIC Y12F Time-domain Geophysical aircraft completed an airborne release and retract test of a pod payload, which kicked off flight test of the time-domain aerial electromagnetic measurement system. The aircraft will promote China’s aerial geophysical survey capability.

The aircraft platform is the 001 sample of Y12F and modified with emitting coil and time-domain mission payload. The full configuration of the Y12F will be featured with a 5-turn coil for emitting electromagnetic pulse, making it an efficient long-range and fast platform.