Chinese UAV News & Discussions (Strictly)

[Ultima Thule]

Maybe a stupid question, but since this image is so much "pixelated", what side do we actually see?

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Right one is definitely back side

 

[Deino]

Right one is definitely back side

my concern is that @cirr posted the original image as shown on the left, so it could show the bottom-side ... I simply don't know.

 

[Ultima Thule]

my concern is that @cirr posted the original image as shown on the left, so it could show the bottom-side ... I simply don't know.

Both image were taken from below on the front and back i think

 

[BHarwana]

 

[zestokryl]

CH 4B in iraqi army : https://bmpd.livejournal.com/3095332.html

 

[BHarwana]

 

[cirr]

300 drones put on light show to celebrate Chinese New Year

Wed Feb 21, 2018 08:33AM

Video:

http://www.cctvplus.com/news/20180221/8074066.shtml#!language=1

http://www.presstv.com/Detail/2018/02/21/553084/drone-light-show-celebrate-Chinese-New-Year

A total of 300 illuminated drones put on a spectacular light show Tuesday night in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

To the tune of New Year soundtracks, a fleet of synchronized drones that were built with LEDs took to the air despite light rain. As they flew in formation, the UAVs transformed into various illustrations that included caricatures of the Chinese characters Fu (which stands for good luck, good fortune and blessing) and Xi (which means "joy"), as well as many other Spring Festival-themed animations.

Xiong Yifang, who was the brain behind the show, said the drones were programmed to perform in sequence.

300 drones put on light show to celebrate Chinese New Year

Wed Feb 21, 2018 08:33AM

Video:

http://www.cctvplus.com/news/20180221/8074066.shtml#!language=1

http://www.presstv.com/Detail/2018/02/21/553084/drone-light-show-celebrate-Chinese-New-Year

A total of 300 illuminated drones put on a spectacular light show Tuesday night in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

To the tune of New Year soundtracks, a fleet of synchronized drones that were built with LEDs took to the air despite light rain. As they flew in formation, the UAVs transformed into various illustrations that included caricatures of the Chinese characters Fu (which stands for good luck, good fortune and blessing) and Xi (which means "joy"), as well as many other Spring Festival-themed animations.

Xiong Yifang, who was the brain behind the show, said the drones were programmed to perform in sequence.

 

[cirr]

CH-4C drone, which incorporates a number of unspecified improvements and/or technologies, made its first flight back in Jan. 2018.

 

[clarkgap]

CH-4C drone, which incorporates a number of unspecified improvements and/or technologies, made its first flight back in Jan. 2018.

I think you are talking about this:

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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[cirr]

I think you are talking about this:

China’s CASC readies improved CH-4 UAV

Kelvin Wong, Singapore - Jane's International Defence Review

01 March 2018

A satellite communications-capable CH-4 seen for the first time with an electronic reconnaissance pod. Source: Jane's sources

China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics (CAAA), the flight technology development arm of defence prime China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), is developing a new and more capable variant of its strike-capable Cai Hong 4 (Rainbow 4, or CH-4) medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) under the designation of CH-4C, Jane’s has learned.

Company sources revealed that several of the enhancements planned for the new variant had been validated – alongside a new 100 kg-class laser-guided bomb (LGB) and new electronic reconnaissance payloads – during a six-day live-fire trial in north-western China in late January.

Although specific details of the CH-4C development could not be disclosed at this stage, Jane’s understands that new features will include an improved load carrying capacity and increased electrical power generation, as well as an updated data processing and electronic architecture. The baseline air vehicle’s build quality and flight control systems have also been upgraded to improve its ability to operate in adverse weather conditions.

“The updated electronic and power architecture enables a wider array of weapons and payloads to be integrated to the air vehicle, ensuring that it can readily accept next-generation technologies and remain relevant well into the future,” company officials explained. “The new architecture also facilitates the integration of third-party equipment that a customer may want the UAV to carry.”

CAAA’s engineers have also taken the opportunity to conduct integration tests on a new electronic reconnaissance pod, which was recently developed to fulfil an unspecified customer’s requirements. The payload is designed to be carried on the underbelly hardpoints of CH-4 test vehicles configured for line-of-sight (LOS) and satellite communications-enabled operations.

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[cirr]

 

[cirr]

http://www.scmp.com/news/china/soci...plane-race-china-tests-hypersonic-drone-model

 

[BHarwana]

GJ-1 UAV PLAAF

 

[星海军事]

Soar Dragon has been delivered to a new user.

 

[clarkgap]

Soar Dragon has been delivered to a new user.

PLANAF!

https://twitter.com/x/status/974381305768173573

4*KJ-500, 3*GX-6, 2*Soar Dragon UAV were deployed in Lingshui airport of Hainan.