Chinese UAV News & Discussions (Strictly)

[samsara]

A Chinese company is pushing the boundaries of what drones can do out over the sea

U650, a remarkable medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) Amphibious unmanned aircraft system (UAS)

U650, the MALE Amphibious UAS is developed independently by Shanghai UVS Intelligence System Co., Ltd. Its fuselage is made of carbon fiber composite, having the advantage of amphibian, long endurance and can carry heavy payload. It fills gap in the field of civil MALE unmanned aircraft system in civil market. U650 is particularly suitable for logistics application and can also be applied widely in maritime affairs, inland lake detection, geological exploration, power line inspection, oil and gas pipeline inspection, etc.
Learn more here: http://www.uvssys.com/chanpinzhongxin/U650/

It can even cover most of the South China Sea, incl. the Nansha Islands

Credit to Henri Kenhmann (East Pendulum)​

This one is also interesting, highlighting more on the sea surface test:

Scientific development - amphibious UAV completed land and water flight test
科学发展 - 顺丰控股：水陆两栖无人机完成水陆试飞

 

[clarkgap]

First flight of TB-001 UAV with full electrio-optic load in October 26th.

http://uav.xinhuanet.com/2017-10/26/c_129727379.htm

 

[cirr]

Large unmanned aircraft with ton-level capacity debuts

2017-10-27 15:22

chinadaily.com.cn Editor: Liang Meichen

A worker checks the condition of an AT200 unmanned cargo aircraft in Pucheng, Shaanxi province, on Oct 26, 2017. (Photo by Zhang Zhihao/China Daily)

The world's first unmanned freight aircraft with a ton-level capacity completed its first test flight, reported China News Service.

This unmanned freight aircraft, named AT200, was co-developed by the Institute of Engineering Thermophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and other institutes. It performed well in the 26-minute test flight in Pucheng, Northwest China's Shaanxi provinceon, on Thursday .

The homegrown AT200 is 11.84 meters long and 4.04 meters high, with a maximum takeoff weight of 3.4 tons. With a cargo space of 10 cubic meters, the plane can carry 1.5 tons of cargo.

According to the research and development team, the AT200 is equipped with a advanced control system, which makes it easier to manipulate the aircraft and reduce the freight cost.

Key technical breakthroughs have been achieved during the development and manufacturing of the plane, which is able to fly at 313 kilometers per hour for about eight hours.

The AT200 is also capable of taking off and landing in rough terrains, such as mountains and islands.

The research and development team said they are working to put AT200 into commercial operation soon.

An AT200 unmanned cargo aircraft is on a test flight in Pucheng, Shaanxi province, on Oct 26, 2017. (Photo by Zhang Zhihao/China Daily)

http://www.ecns.cn/2017/10-27/278697.shtml

 

[samsara]

China's heaviest cargo drone AT200 makes maiden flight in NW China

https://twitter.com/x/status/923891612186488832

AT200: the maiden flight of the largest freighter in the world

https://twitter.com/x/status/923776375424679938

 

[samsara]

China's first Deep Sea Search and Rescue AUV (autonomous underwater vehicle),
designed by the Institute 710, has passed the validation phase successfully.

https://twitter.com/x/status/923969231590367232

 

[STRANGER BIRD]

The Chinese logistics giant SF Express presents its VTOL fixed-wing "Manta Ray" drone. Autonomy 120 km, capacity 10 kg.

 

[idune]

China’s ingenious ‘death zone’ spy drones near invisible to radar
Published time: 31 Oct, 2017 11:11
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China is testing a tiny bat-sized spy drone the country hopes will help it dominate a region of the atmosphere known as the ‘death zone’.

Also known as ‘near space,’ the area begins roughly 20km (12 miles) above sea-level and is regarded as a death zone for drones as the thin air makes it hard for them to generate lift. Simultaneously, the extremely low temperatures of the zone means that the machines’ electronic components will likely fail.

One way the Chinese are hoping to combat the its negative effects is by reducing the number of electronic components in these new drones. Last month, at a research facility in Mongolia, China successfully tested an experimental drone at an altitude of 25km (15 miles), the South China Morning Post reports.

The drones tested don’t have a power motor, instead they glide through the air towards their destinations. They also don’t possess onboard cameras. The drones launched using an electromagnetic pulse that caused them to accelerate them from 0-100kph within an arm’s length.

“It shot out like a bullet,” Yang Yanchu, one of the project's lead scientists, told the publication. The drones then glided towards their targets, which were more than 100km (60 miles) away, adjusting course and altitude automatically.

Furthermore, due to their small size, only a minimal trace of their presence was detected on radar – a major plus for a spy-drone. “The goal of our research is to launch hundreds of these drones in one shot, like letting loose a bee or ant colony,” Yang added.

While current near-space drones, such as the American made MQ-9 Reaper and China’s Caihong 5, cost millions of dollars to produce and can reach altitudes of only about 10km (6 miles), these new prototypes would cost “as little as a few hundred yuan.” They are small enough to fit inside a shoebox and weigh about as much as a football.

https://www.rt.com/news/408315-china-prototype-space-drone/

 

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AV500 UAV just conquered the plateau with the highest altitude of 5,006 m at Xiahe airport, in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province.

https://twitter.com/x/status/925720041521258496

 

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Armed UAV quadcopters from China ( Dubai Air Show)

 

[Zarvan]

Armed UAV quadcopters from China ( Dubai Air Show)

Which drone is this I mean the first picture can any one tell

 

[STRANGER BIRD]

Which drone is this I mean the first picture can any one tell

CS-3 RECONNAISSANCE & STRIKE VARIANT

 

[clarkgap]

Which drone is this I mean the first picture can any one tell

Simplified export version of "风影"(Wind Shadow) UAV.

This is 风影：

 

[samsara]

AVIC showcased Wing Loong Ⅰ/Ⅱ and Cloud Shadow UAV at #DAS17 - Dubai Air Show 2017.
dafeng cao‏ @xinfengcao 2017-11-13

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[samsara]

Three families of Chinese drones, designed by the AVIC group, are present at Dubai Airshow 2017.
East Pendulum @HenriKenhmann 2017-11-13

 

[Zarvan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/929978812800040961