China's answer to RQ-4 Global Hawk

[HAIDER]

 

[MZUBAIR]

Nice to see that kind of UAV.

China is not far away to USA.

 

[krash]

Woah! I don think this is the one we've already seen. This ones bigger.

 

[Luftwaffe]

I don't think so look at Global Hawk, it is a beast. The Chinese one seems relatively smaller and maybe under powered. Never the less Chinese design looks maneuverable.

 

[VelocuR]

Awesome, but the tail look very funny combined with Global Hawk design (Chinese).

 

[Luftwaffe]

Awesome, but the tail look very funny combined with Global Hawk design (Chinese).

I am wondering about wings there must be some logic in this design maybe we should ask Spock about it.

 

[S10]

It's not in the same role as Global Hawk. This one is meant to provide information relay point and mid-way missile guidance to surface fleet. Chinese version of Global Hawk is coming soon though.

 

[gubbi]

I don't think so look at Global Hawk, it is a beast. The Chinese one seems relatively smaller and maybe under powered. Never the less Chinese design looks maneuverable.

Based on what? Is there something you see in those grainy pictures that the rest of us cant?

 

[Luftwaffe]

Based on what? Is there something you see in those grainy pictures that the rest of us cant?

Couple of images are quiet clear and based on the design and primary information such UAVs need to be fast maneuverable. Not just me others see it too.

 

[punit]

^
Length: 44 ft 5 in (13.54 m)
Wingspan: 116 ft 2 in (35.41 m)
Height: 15 ft 2 in (4.62 m)
Empty weight: 8,490 lb (3,851 kg)
Gross weight: 22,900 lb (10,387 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Allison Rolls-Royce AE3007H turbofan engine, 7,050 lbf (31.4 kN) thrust
Performance

Maximum speed: 497.1 mph (800.0 km/h; 432.0 kn)
Cruise speed: 404 mph (351 kn; 650 km/h)
Range: 15,525 mi (13,491 nmi; 24,985 km)
Endurance: 36 hours
Service ceiling: 65,000 ft (19,812 m)

 

[GODLAX]

Everything that is "spied" on, is govt released.

No fence, not detected, less then 100 yards from a classified plane? Makes one wonder. I like the "through the bushes shot" though lol

Its just China trying to flex there chest. They still have a body like a 12 year old boy, while America is like Jay Cutler

 

[Akasa]

This isn't China's only Global Hawk type aircraft.

The one you posted in the thread can also carry air to ground munitions.

There is also the original Xiang Long (an armed version also exist):

And there is also the WZ-2000:

That makes three in total with possible one more in development.

 

[Akasa]

Chinese version of Global Hawk is coming soon though.

Wasn't that the original Xiang Long? And the WZ-2000 as well?

 

[pluto]

I don't think so look at Global Hawk, it is a beast. The Chinese one seems relatively smaller and maybe under powered. Never the less Chinese design looks maneuverable.

yeah, same perception. but it's good to see a chinese version.

 

[S10]

Wasn't that the original Xiang Long? And the WZ-2000 as well?

They seemed to have scraped that design, and moved to the current one.