Chinese UAV News & Discussions (Strictly)

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[bahadur999]

It is called Hetun-2 and developed by CSSC (not sure which research institute?) and not by JAIEC (which is only responsible for the marketing)

I have checked again and despite 'CSSC' written on it, Hetun 1 was actually developed by Ziyan. It makes me wonder whether there was a collaboration between the 2 companies.

 

[bahadur999]

PLA deploys new hand-thrown reconnaissance drone
By Liu Xuanzun Source:Global Times Published: 2019/4/3 19:18:40
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A People's Liberation Army scout operates a new type of hand-thrown drone. The drone is characterized by its new reconnaissance equipment and landing gear. Photo: China Central Television

The People's Liberation Army (PLA) has a new hand-thrown drone in its arsenal, and experts said the human-sized fixed-wing aircraft has enhanced imaging devices and will greatly boost basic combat units' reconnaissance capability.

The drone is now in service at a brigade of the 83rd Group Army of the PLA, Weihutang, a column affiliated with China Central Television (CCTV), reported on Wednesday. The report did not reveal the designation of the drone.

Compared to previous hand-thrown drones used by the PLA, the new one is equipped with new reconnaissance equipment, which includes optical and infrared imaging devices, and a new skid landing gear, the report said.

The report did not provide details on the specification of the drone, but a military expert told the Global Times on Wednesday that it is likely capable of detecting targets at further range and provide imaging data at higher definition.

The drone might have a higher maximum take-off weight thanks to its aerodynamic design and more powerful motor, which allows it to carry more equipment, said the expert, who asked to remain anonymous.

Many major military powers already have hand-thrown drones in service, as this type of aircraft has played an important role on battlefields in Afghanistan and Iraq in the past, the Weihutang report said.

"One example is the US' RQ-11… You launch [a hand-thrown drone] with your hands, which would act as a catapult, so you don't need flat ground to make it fly as long as there are no obstacles above," the expert said, noting that data gathered in the sky could be sent back instantly.

Such drones are easy to carry and could be deployed by a small team when a small scale tactical reconnaissance is needed, so the team can grasp the real-time battlefield situation without much risk and without requesting deployment of a larger drone, which might not be available all the time, the expert said.

China has a wide variety of drones of different sizes, aerodynamic designs and functions, including the Wing Loong armed reconnaissance drone, the Cloud Shadow high-altitude drone as well as the CH-7 stealth combat drone, which is now in development.

 

[LKJ86]

 

[bahadur999]

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What's that?

 

[nang2]

What's that?

Looks like firefighting drone for high-rising buildings. Like a helicopter-version of extinguisher.

 

[bahadur999]

Looks like firefighting drone for high-rising buildings. Like a helicopter-version of extinguisher.

Yeah i was like wondering if there is a name available for this type. It looks like a civilian version of several optional UAVs we know so far.

 

[LKJ86]

The video of CH-4B UAV: https://m.weibo.cn/1403915120/4360587082965189

 

[cirr]

https://www.toutiao.com/a1630787436754948

 

[bahadur999]

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https://www.toutiao.com/a1630787436754948

Looks like a 81mm

 

[LKJ86]

http://www.dser.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=1115962&extra=page=1&mobile=2

 

[LKJ86]

CETC CU42 UAV
April 24, 2019

 

[samsara]

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Just in case... that dser.com site is restricted to member-only!

 

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[bahadur999]

CETC CU42 UAV
April 24, 2019
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I wonder what is the relations between CETCD who developed it and Wanfeng Aviation who acquired Diamond Aircrafts from Austria, and which this UAV is based on its products.