Chinese UAV News & Discussions (Strictly)

[clarkgap]

What is the thing under the belly?

Second and third picture is LTE base station. Fourth one is ECM pod.

 

[cirr]

CH-4 ++ is also in the works.

 

[Adam WANG SHANGHAI MEGA]

enhanced CH4 model has just completed shooting test in extreme environments!

 

[Deino]

http://www.guancha.cn/military-affairs/2018_02_01_445413_1.shtml

In order to compete with WingLoong-1D, CASC launched the CH-4 plus. Its payload increase 50kg, can take more type of weapon. It can also take LTE base station with data rely satellite communication system. It can take a type of ECM pod.

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Very impressive. But do we have any info on if the PLAAF or PLA NA uses the CH-4-series?

As far as i know they only operate the WL-series ... and here also only WL-I is confirmed.

Or am I wrong?

Best,
Deino

 

[clarkgap]

Very impressive. But do we have any info on if the PLAAF or PLA NA uses the CH-4-series?

As far as i know they only operate the WL-series ... and here also only WL-I is confirmed.

Or am I wrong?

Best,
Deino

No any information about that. Looks like only PLAAF have some WL 1.

 

[BHarwana]

ECM pod in pay load

 

[cirr]

China's UAV completes multi-type ammunition live-fire test

China Military Online Editor Li Jiayao

2018-02-01

By Yan Jiaqi and Yu Yijia

YINCHUAN, Feb.1 (ChinaMil) -- China's homemade Caihong-4 (CH-4) solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) conducted a six-day multi-type ammunition live-fire test successfully in January in northwestern China.

CH-4, developed on the basis of CH-3, has the capability to mount a variety of task loads. This is the first multi-type ammunition live-fire test for CH-4.

CH-4 conducted the live-fire test with five types of ammunitions including 50 kg cluster bomb, 50 kg terminal-sensitive projectile, 50 kg satellite-guided bomb, 100 kg laser-guided bomb and 100 kg satellite-guided glided bomb. The results of the test indicate that all of the ammunitions meet the required design standards.

The five types of ammunitions have different features and tactical performance.

The 50 kg cluster bomb can effectively implement regional blockades and kill hard-and-soft targets such as effective strength and airport facility. The 50 kg terminal-sensitivity projectile can destroy armor targets such as tanks in devastating fashion. Its infrared model can track thermal dynamic conditions in real time and its millimeter wave model can capture targets ultra-accurately. The 50 kg satellite-guided bomb can launch deadly attack from higher space with satellite navigation. The 100 kg laser-guided bomb can help CH-4 hit valuable targets. The 100 kg satellite-guided glided bomb can launch assault from over 10 km away.

CH-4 can mount different types of bombs at the same time and therefore it can implement efficient strike to more targets in longer distance and with faster response speed.

This live-fire test for CH-4 has laid a solid foundation for enriching the ammunition supporting scope for future models of this UAV series.

Shi Wen, chief engineer of the CH UAV, said that this enhanced CH-4 is developed based on the latest needs of customers. It provides a variety of task load mounting capability for multiple and potential users at home and abroad.

According to Shi Wen, the R&D team will carry out the joint flight test project of CH-3 and CH-4 to realize the functions of UAV formation operations, intelligence sharing and intelligence distribution and processing, just in order to provide users with a complete set of UAV solutions.

http://english.chinamil.com.cn/view/2018-02/01/content_7929260.htm

 

[帅的一匹]

Will it be more cost-effective and safe to send UAV dealing with tanks regiments than Armed helicopters?

 

[JSCh]

From China Southern Power Grid Corp, for melting ice on power line.

 

[scherz]

No more vesp nest haha

 

[BHarwana]

Okay here is a picture of New Chinese UAV some thing secret

 

[clarkgap]

Okay here is a picture of New Chinese UAV some thing secret

Old picture about CH-5 from Zhuhai.

 

[BHarwana]

Old picture about CH-5 from Zhuhai.

yes but there is one question why do Chinese wrap their sensitive military equipment in red white and blue sheet like in the picture. the recent rail gun pictures the gun was also wrapped in similar sheet.

 

[clarkgap]

yes but there is one question why do Chinese wrap their sensitive military equipment in red white and blue sheet like in the picture. the recent rail gun pictures the gun was also wrapped in similar sheet.

Cheap.

 

[Dungeness]

yes but there is one question why do Chinese wrap their sensitive military equipment in red white and blue sheet like in the picture. the recent rail gun pictures the gun was also wrapped in similar sheet.

Fashionable.