Chinese UAV News & Discussions (Strictly)

beijingwalker said:

China has revealed a stealth drone dubbed ‘Sharp Sword’ that that could be capable of dropping more than 4,000 pounds of bombs.

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shah1398 said:

With each passing day China keeps on surprising the world. World had been accusing China for stealing tech of likes of F-22 and F-35 and now the same lot wud raise its fingers on this very drone being similar to X-47B. I would like to ask such people just few questions that howcome China was able to steal so much of sensitive tech from one of the highest protected places/servers of the world? Was the mighty giants out there sleeping when China was stealing all that stuff from them? Its about time that world start respecting the phenomenal leaps and strides China has made in science and tech and accept the fact that China has earned it all through sheer hardwork and dedication.

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tanlixiang28776 said:

They won't be any less dead if they call the weapon a copy or not.

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beijingwalker said:

China reveals 'Sharp Sword' stealth drone that can carry two TONNES of bombs

• Drone has two internal bomb bays that could carry payload of about 4,400lbs
• Uses non-afterburning turbofan engine with serpentine inlet to mask from radar
• Sharp Sword could enter service as soon as 2019-2020 for numerous purposes

By Cheyenne Macdonald For Dailymail.com

PUBLISHED: 18:56 EST, 18 January 2017 | UPDATED: 19:27 EST, 18 January 2017

China has revealed a stealth drone dubbed ‘Sharp Sword’ that that could be capable of dropping more than 4,000 pounds of bombs. The unmanned aerial vehicle won second place in China’s National Science and Technology Advancement Prizes


The stealthy unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) is being touted a huge win for Chinese aviation technology, Popular Science reports.

It was built by Aviation Industry Corporation of China, and is equipped with two internal bomb bays.

This could carry a payload of roughly 4,400 pounds.

The 33-foot-long Sharp Sword craft has a wingspan of roughly 46 feet, and uses a non-afterburning WS-13 turbofan engine with serpentine inlet to mask it from enemy radar.

Sharp Sword first flew in November 2013, and has a similar appearance to a small B-2 flying wing bomber and the American X-47B.

And, a second, stealthier version may have begun flight tests last year, according to Popular Science.

These craft are able to pack the same amount of payload inside as a manned vehicle, but within a smaller space.

It was built by Aviation Industry Corporation of China, and is equipped with two internal bomb bays. This could carry a payload of roughly 4,400 pounds

They also have a longer range.

The craft could one day be used to for ‘first through the door’ combat missions against high-value targets, or act as an aerial tanker for other craft, according to Popular Science.

Just a few months ago, China unveiled its most powerful drone bomber, which can fly for two days without refuelling within a range of 15,000 miles.

The CH-5 unmanned aerial vehicle, China's largest combat drone, made its first flight last year and appears to be based on the US MQ-9 reaper.

But it was been made public for the first time at a military air show in the southern city of Zhuhai.

It is capable of carrying smart bombs, missiles and high-tech radar jammers, The Daily Star reports.

AsiaOne reportedly described the weapon as 'One of the most powerful unmanned combat aircraft in the world.'

Chief designer Shi Wen added: 'Several foreign nations have expressed intentions to purchase the CH-5 and we are in talks with them.'

The weapon was revealed during a major airshow in China which included the unveiling of the country's J-20 stealth fighter.

It was the latest sign of the growing sophistication of the China's military technology.

At least six prototypes have been produced, according to an annual report on the Chinese military issued by the Pentagon this year.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...Sharp-Sword-drone-carry-two-TONNES-bombs.html

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1. There is no evidence that a second, "stealthier" prototype has been built
2. The payload of the UCAV has not yet been disclosed (all figures up to this point are purely speculative)
3. There is no basis on which anybody could claim that it will enter service in 2019-2020

tanlixiang28776 said:

They won't be any less dead if they call the weapon a copy or not.

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Zarvan said:

Foreign Customer Testing China’s CH-4 Networked Drones

Drone Swarm

Teams from a foreign military customer of China’s CH-4B series of attack drones recently tested four such drones networked to perform as a fleet.

Networked attack drones could be a formidable force multiplier in a battlefield scenario with each drone ‘assigned’ to one or several target which eliminates the need for bombing populated areas such as during the war in Yemen or Syria.

Officials from Chinese drone manufacturer, China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics (CAAA) were quoted in a Chinamil.com.cn report that ground controllers from the unnamed foreign nation who were trained at the academy guided four CH-4B drones via satellite to work together in a patrol.

The report quoted Huang Wei, a senior researcher who oversaw the test, said the networking of multiple drones is useful for joint operations in combat. Huang said only China and the US are capable of conducting joint operations using multiple drones.

The trainees could be from the existing customers of the CH series of drones which include Iraq, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt.

Equippedwith air to ground missiles such as the AR-2, the CH-4 presents itself as formidable close-combat weapon, especially when up against targets which don’t have drone detection technology.

The CH series of drones is one of China’s most successful military EXPORTS and western analysts believe it is modelled on the US-made MQ-9 Reaper. They refer to images of the Chinese made drone appearing on social media that have lettering in English rather than Chinese as proof of possible copying.

However some others say that the lettering could be for an EXPORT model designed for a military whose basic teaching is in English. China has a policy of making its defence products compatible with US or NATO standard so that its products fit in with existing or future western weapons.

http://www.defenseworld.net/news/18..._China___s_CH_4_Networked_Drones#.WJh-zTt95PY

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monitor said:

CAC is speeding up the ground testing of 1st Wing Loong Ⅱ UCAV to meet the demand of foreign customer.

Any guess who could be the foreign customer ??

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MarvellousThunder@PDC said:

saudi most probably...could be pak also as pak has shown great interest in wing loong 2

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HRK said:

Saudis bough CH-4 recently so I don't think they will go for another in the same category
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& If I am not wrong Iraq also use Ch-4.

On the other hand if you remember this pic of Wing loong testing in Pakistan form June last year which unfortunately crashed but who knows how many test flights it had already flown & what level of interest it succeeded to cultivate in Pakistan Air force for this system previously it was rumored that Pakistan was interested in CH-5
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I just wish that unknown customer is Pakistan

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MarvellousThunder@PDC said:

could u tell me which chinese UAV uses turbojet?

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HRK said:

http://www.janes.com/article/65345/avic-s-turbojet-powered-cloud-shadow-uav-emerges

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