Chinese MALE, HALE (and rotary, small, suicide) UAV/UCAV thread
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General
A static display model of the CH-YH 1000 cargo UAV.
Some specs on the CH-YH1000 unmanned transport:
– Max take-off weight: 2,300kg
– Ceiling: 8,000m
– Payload capacity: >1,000kg
– Capable of ultra-short takeoff and taking off from unprepared runways.
First flight is scheduled before the end of this year.
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According to the Guancha gang.
I mean, the screencap of the promotional video detailing "FWS-9YZ" confirms it straight up and arguably is a step above them in importance and evidence on this matter lol
it's kind of interesting that they are still producing WS-9 at this point.
IIRC, CH-7 and GJ-11 both use WS-13 without afterburners.
I guess maybe they didn't think that was sufficient and WS-10 without afterburners isn't ready or not available.
So, that left them with WS-9 or turbojet engine.
IIRC, CH-7 and GJ-11 both use WS-13 without afterburners.
I guess maybe they didn't think that was sufficient and WS-10 without afterburners isn't ready or not available.
So, that left them with WS-9 or turbojet engine.
Or PLA is just being cheap.
To be honest more upgraded WS-9s aren't necessarily problematic, even the original Spey was developed into the Tay engine which is utilized on some business jets etc.
In terms of thrust, a non AB WS-13 without afterburners should be similar if not better than a non AB WS-9.