LiJianSharp SwordUCAV makes taxing

[applesauce]

Looks good, only thing that sticks out is the RD93 like an eyesore with the rest of the lijian, probably change when it is done testing with the WS13.

which brings a bout a good question. the engine on the UCAV(RD-93?) still has its after burner meaning its capable of supersonic speeds, but why have a UCAV that goes supersonic? if the supersonic speed isnt required, why have the after burner? strange...

 

[qwerrty]

i think the engine nozzle could be hidden from the bottom. we'll have wait to see it flies first..

 

[dbc]

which brings a bout a good question. the engine on the UCAV(RD-93?) still has its after burner meaning its capable of supersonic speeds, but why have a UCAV that goes supersonic? if the supersonic speed isnt required, why have the after burner? strange...

What does AB have to do with supersonic flight? There are several fighters that are equipped with an afterburner (F-86D / MiG 17F) but are incapable of breaking the sound barrier (except in a shallow or steep high speed dive). AB improves subsonic / transonic acceleration and climb rate.

 

[gambit]

What does AB have to do with supersonic flight? There are several fighters that are equipped with an afterburner (F-86D / MiG 17F) but are incapable of breaking the sound barrier (except in a shallow or steep high speed dive). AB improves subsonic / transonic acceleration and climb rate.

You just threw these guys for a loop.

They do not realize that I can accelerate a measly 1m/hr and can still break Mach. It will take a long time, but I will break Mach. And I can even make the speed of light.

 

[SOHEIL]

AB for flying-wing stealth UCAV !?

 

[cnleio]

I just wanna ask when to change that RD-93 engine ?
Title: China "Li Jian" ground attack UAV .

 

[SOHEIL]

I just wanna ask when to change that RD-93 engine ?
Title: China "Li Jian" ground attack UAV .

So , this is a robo-bomber ?

 

[J-20]

The nozzle looks so "traditional" ...

 

[cnleio]

So , this is a robo-bomber ?

We consider it's a unmanned F-117, bomb & ground attack. Looks weapons bay, carry 4x 500kg lazer guide bombs or flying bombs.

 

[SOHEIL]

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[Martian2]

China's Lijian UCAV "Sharp Sword" spotted taxiing - Defense Update - Military Technology & Defense News

"China’s Lijian UCAV 'Sharp Sword' spotted taxiing
Posted by News Desk
May 18, 2013

China’s Lijian “Sharp Sword” unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) taxiing.​

China’s first jet-powered stealth unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), the Lijian or “Sharp Sword,” was recently spotted undergoing taxiing tests in China, AIN reports.

The Lijian prototype rolled off the assembly line late last year after three years’ joint development by Hongdu Aviation Industry and Shenyang Aircraft , subsidiaries of the state-owned China Aviation Industry (Avic). Photos of prototype 001 taxiing on the runway of an unidentified air base, likely located in Jiangxi Province where Hongdu Aviation is based, became available on Chinese websites on May 6.

The Lijian is said to have a wingspan of 46 feet (14 meters), smaller than the 62-foot wingspan of the U.S. Navy’s X-47B demonstrator, which China considers an equivalent. It is powered by a single jet engine, presumed to be the Shenyang WP7 used for the J-7 fighter. With the WP7 engine, the Lijian’s ordnance payload might not exceed the 2,000-kg (4,400-pound) capacity of the Northrop Grumman X-47B. The Chinese CM-506 small-diameter bomb, showcased at Airshow China 2012, is one of the weapons being recommended for the Lijian. It has a range of 130 km (80 miles) against land or maritime targets.

China’s Lijian 'Sharp Sword' UCAV on the runway. Internet photos"​

[Note: The range of 130 km (80 miles) refers to the CM-506 small-diameter bomb and not the Lijian UCAV.]

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Chinese CM-506KG Small Diameter Precision Guided Glide Bomb | Chinese Military Review

"Chinese CM-506KG Small Diameter Precision Guided Glide Bomb
6:27 PM MJ Qamar

China has unveiled its CM-506KG Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) Precision Guided Glide Bomb. Basic version of CM-506KG uses INS + satellite navigation for fire and forget mode. CM-506KG is also available with IR seeker, Semi active laser seeker, IR/Millimeter wave combined seeker.

CM-506KG Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) Precision Guided Glide Bomb has weight of 150kg and has maximum range of 130km."

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CM506KG

CM-506KG机载灵巧弹药首次以看板的形式公开

资料图：安装在F-15E机腹下的GBU-39小直径炸弹，它主要是为F-22等弹舱狭窄的隐身战机设计的

资料图：GBU-39体积小但穿甲能力极强，图为它穿透混凝土机库瞬间，可见它与CM-506KG造型几乎一样。​

 

[conworldus]

What does AB have to do with supersonic flight? There are several fighters that are equipped with an afterburner (F-86D / MiG 17F) but are incapable of breaking the sound barrier (except in a shallow or steep high speed dive). AB improves subsonic / transonic acceleration and climb rate.

Afterburner is one of the most important technologies in helping aircraft fly supersonic. To say that every plane with afterburner gets supersonic is of course false because you have to take the aerodynamics, weight, etc into account. Only planes with supercruise capability do not need afterburner to go supersonic.

 

[cirr]

 

[cnleio]

Take this one

 

[applesauce]

What does AB have to do with supersonic flight? There are several fighters that are equipped with an afterburner (F-86D / MiG 17F) but are incapable of breaking the sound barrier (except in a shallow or steep high speed dive). AB improves subsonic / transonic acceleration and climb rate.

do you see the size of this drone?