Chinese UAV News & Discussions (Strictly)

[clarkgap]

WL-X？

Base on the PPTm WL-X will not be launched in this year.

WL-X？



See post #1389

He had seen it.

 

[cirr]

Base on the PPTm WL-X will not be launched in this year.



He had seen it.

According to a reliable source/eyewitness, WL-X already exists in physical form.

 

[cirr]

Singapore Airshow 2018: China’s Star Shadow stealth UAV aims to fly in 2019

Kelvin Wong, Singapore - Jane's International Defence Review

06 February 2018

The Star Shadow unmanned combat air vehicle is expected to make its maiden flight in mid-2019. Source: IHS Markit/Kelvin Wong

Star UAV System Co Ltd, a Chengdu-based developer of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), has unveiled its export-oriented Star Shadow unmanned air vehicle (UCAV) concept at the Singapore Airshow 2018.

Specifically designed as a low-observable and highly survivable surveillance and strike platform, the Star Shadow is envisioned to have a maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of 4,000 kg and feature a truncated diamond-shaped airframe measuring an overall length of 7.3 m with sweptback outer wings that have a total span of 15 m. According to the company, this configuration offers radar cross section (RCS) characteristics in the range of 0.1 m².

Control surfaces are built into the trailing edges and upper sections of the fuselage and wings, with a pair of dorsally mounted, low observable engine intakes located on either side of the nose leading to similarly configured exhaust outlets towards the rear of the fuselage.

Take-off and recovery will be effected via conventional means, with the air vehicle fitted with a retractable undercarriage assembly comprising a twin wheeled nosewheel unit and single wheeled main units.

The Star Shadow will also feature a ventral payload bay that measures 2.5 m long, 0.76 m wide, and 0.7 m in depth, with a payload capacity of 400 kg. An as-yet unspecified range of sensors and weapons is being firmed up, although the company declined to provide details at present.

The Star Shadow will be powered by two indigenous TWS800 small turbofan engines developed by the Chengdu Chinese Academy of Sciences Aircraft Engine Co Ltd (CCAS Aircraft Engine), a company founded in October 2014 by a number of public and private enterprises, including the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Engineering Thermophysics and the privately-owned Shaanxi Ligeance Mineral Resources Co Ltd.

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http://www.janes.com/article/77652/...s-star-shadow-stealth-uav-aims-to-fly-in-2019

 

[BHarwana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/961111896622616576

 

[Makarena]

EHang 184 passenger drone makes first public flight in China

The world's first passenger drone has made its first public flight in China, taking off from Guangzhou City.
Key points:

EHang 184 can carry one passenger weighing up to 100kg
The passenger drone is electrically powered
The company tested the drone 1,000 times before it made its first public flight

With the newly developed EHang 184, all passengers need to do is to get into the small cabin and fasten their seat belts and the automated flight system then takes over.

"None of the traditional flying vehicles can achieve the goal of fully autonomous flying, so they are still far away from common people," EHang chief executive officer Hu Huazhi said.

"But our successful flight today means the scenes that we used to only see in sci-fi movies are now very close to common people."

The electrically powered EHang 184 can carry a single passenger weighing up to 100 kilograms for a 23-minute flight at sea level at a speed of 100 kilometres per hour.

The company said the drone has been tested over 1,000 times and is designed to withstand moderate gales with winds of up to 50 kilometres per hour.

The drones will reportedly cost between $US200,000 ($253,000) and $300,000 ($380,000).

Last year the city of Dubai announced a plan to cooperate with EHang to develop self-flying taxis taking people across the city.

The company is eyeing a broader market.

"[The drone can] help people to avoid the traffic on the ground, but also in other applications, we can always think about emergency rescue, or we can transport patients to the hospital, or we can do a tourism, you know, fly from one island to the other," EHang co-founder Derrick Xiong said.

EHang said the final commercial product will fly into the market possibly within the year.

 

[cirr]

China to support drone technology in transportation

2018-02-08 14:11 Xinhua Editor: Gu Liping

China will promote the use of drones in its transportation sector to improve efficiency, safety and quality.

"We are currently making plans to develop drone technology and drafting technical standards," Transport Minister Li Xiaopeng said Wednesday.

Li believes drones bring bright prospects for transportation as they have already been used in sectors including self-steering boats and automatic rail transit.

The ministry is building test sites to carry out more research, said Li.

Developing transport in China is one of the goals set at the 19th Communist Party of China (CPC) National Congress in October 2017, putting it high on the government agenda.

China aims to lead the world in terms of transport quality and efficiency, technological innovation and international influence.

http://www.ecns.cn/2018/02-08/292044.shtml

 

[BHarwana]

AVIC new drone?

 

[Deino]

AVIC new drone?

No, only a new variant of the well known Cloud Shadow but with a different payload. Maybe some sort of SAR or camera compartment?

 

[BHarwana]

No, only a new variant of the well known Cloud Shadow but with a different payload. Maybe some sort of SAR or camera compartment?

lol China is suddenly making so many drone cannot even keep track of which one is which.

Maybe some sort of SAR or camera compartment?

It seems like a laser targeting pod or some thing. Camera has to be there as well so yes it will also house a camera.

 

[lcloo]

I just love Cloud Shadow's Orca the killer whale paint scheme.

 

[clarkgap]

No, only a new variant of the well known Cloud Shadow but with a different payload. Maybe some sort of SAR or camera compartment?

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/Ox0GXUwMwbVWVk31LsHcLQ##

Another flying-wing stealth UAV completed fly test ... Made by (海鹰航空通用装备有限公司) Sea Hawk Aviation General Technology Limited Company. Also named the CASIC 3rd (Company? institution? hospital?) 航天科工三院.

滑行速度逐渐降低，最终，中国航天科工三院研制的新型天鹰 (Sky Hawk) 隐身长航时无人机 (Stealth MALE) 沿着跑道中线精准滑停，犹如傲世雄鹰，完美归巢。“首飞圆满成功！”对讲机里的声音已经哽咽，沸腾的人群向飞机奔去，总设计师马洪忠 (chief designer) 将汗津津的双手从象征着吉祥如意的大红羽绒服兜里拿了出来，拥抱着凯旋的新“天鹰”，狠狠地亲上了一吻，释放出平日里难得一见的激动和喜悦。

Even though they use masked the image of UAV, we still can identify a flying-wing Structure. Its size and wing-structure looks similar like RQ-170.

@星海军事 had created a thread about this UAV in his forum:

http://www.starmil.net/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=1167

 

[cirr]

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/Ox0GXUwMwbVWVk31LsHcLQ##

Another flying-wing stealth UAV completed fly test ... Made by (海鹰航空通用装备有限公司) Sea Hawk Aviation General Technology Limited Company. Also named the CASIC 3rd (Company? institution? hospital?) 航天科工三院.

滑行速度逐渐降低，最终，中国航天科工三院研制的新型天鹰 (Sky Hawk) 隐身长航时无人机 (Stealth MALE) 沿着跑道中线精准滑停，犹如傲世雄鹰，完美归巢。“首飞圆满成功！”对讲机里的声音已经哽咽，沸腾的人群向飞机奔去，总设计师马洪忠 (chief designer) 将汗津津的双手从象征着吉祥如意的大红羽绒服兜里拿了出来，拥抱着凯旋的新“天鹰”，狠狠地亲上了一吻，释放出平日里难得一见的激动和喜悦。

Even though they use masked the image of UAV, we still can identify a flying-wing Structure. Its size and wing-structure looks similar like RQ-170.

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@星海军事 had created a thread about this UAV in his forum:

http://www.starmil.net/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=1167

HALE powered by a 1-ton turbofan developed by the same academy(No.3).

 

[cirr]

China's new stealth drone completes maiden flight

2018-02-12 13:33

chinaplus.cri.cn Editor: Gu Liping

A new, domestically-made long-endurance stealth drone recently completed its maiden flight, according to China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC).

The new unmanned aircraft named Skyhawk has actually conducted three test flights in about 40 days, CASIC said Sunday on its WeChat public account.

Ma Hongzhong, chief designer of Skyhawk, revealed that it took researchers four years to develop Skyhawk and 80% of its technology is new.

http://www.ecns.cn/2018/02-12/292547.shtml

 

[cirr]

Flywing “XX” successful maiden flight in 2012

 

[Deino]

Flywing “XX” successful maiden flight in 2012

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A model to test the H-XX's configuration??