Chinese MALE, HALE (and rotary, small, suicide) UAV/UCAV thread
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by78
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Flying thermoses of death from Shengong Technology (神弓科技).
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Two more models missing from previous post.
by78
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Not sure about the provenance of this excerpt, but it hints at a new variant of CH-3 UAV called CH-3D, which will receive modifications to its avionics, aerodynamic optimizations, and other improvements to both increase performance and lower manufacturing and operational costs in order to increase its attractiveness to international customers.
One more image of the CH-3D, this one in the less colorful paint scheme than the static model seen at Zhuhai Airshow.
broadsword
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Mon, November 25, 2024 at 1:29 AM GMT+8
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Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways
Chinese scientists have developed an automatic rifle designed for drones, advancing unmanned warfare technology. The weapon fires 7.62mm bullets like the AK-47, with a velocity of 740 to 900 meters per second (2,427 to 2,952 feet per second) at 10 meters, matching the AK-47's power.
The key innovation of this weapon is its nearly nonexistent recoil, described as being as light as tapping a keyboard. This allows even consumer drones or toy robotic dogs to handle and fire the gun with ease, according to the project's scientists and engineers.
By drilling a hole at the rear of the gun barrel, the team found they could release the gas shock wave from the gunpowder . To maintain the bullet's speed, they developed a new design with a high-strength seal at the back and an electromagnetic induction chip inside.
When the firing command is given, the chip ignites the explosive, launching the bullet. As pressure rises, it breaks the membrane and vents through the hole, reducing recoil and maintaining high muzzle velocity.
According to the researchers, the gun features a simple structure and low manufacturing cost, requiring only a coil in the barrel to detonate the chip, which is protected by a layer of high-temperature and high-pressure-resistant ceramic.
During the trials, the rifle was suspended in the air and fired, with its front-to-back swing measuring only 1.8cm, demonstrating its minimal recoil.
China has gained a significant advantage through its industrial capacity in developing such weapons. However, in response to growing concerns over the potential misuse of its innovations and products, Beijing recently added dual-use drone products and related technologies to its export control list.
Furthermore, the North University of China has proven to be a pivotal research institution in crafting such advanced weapon designs, with the collaboration between the university’s academic experts and engineers from various Chinese military industrial enterprises playing a key role in advancing its arms industry.
China develops recoil-free AK-47 for drones to advance unmanned warfare
Bojan StojkovskiMon, November 25, 2024 at 1:29 AM GMT+8
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Chinese scientists have developed an automatic rifle designed for drones, advancing unmanned warfare technology. The weapon fires 7.62mm bullets like the AK-47, with a velocity of 740 to 900 meters per second (2,427 to 2,952 feet per second) at 10 meters, matching the AK-47's power.
The key innovation of this weapon is its nearly nonexistent recoil, described as being as light as tapping a keyboard. This allows even consumer drones or toy robotic dogs to handle and fire the gun with ease, according to the project's scientists and engineers.
From grenade-dropping to precision shooting
Small drones have been limited to dropping grenades or mortar shells on battlefields like those in Ukraine. Even advanced unmanned platforms and heavily modified struggle to manage the recoil of machine guns, reducing their accuracy and flexibility. A new rifle designed by Professor Liu Pengzhan's team at North University of China's school of mechanical and electrical engineering aims to address these issues, the South China Morning Post .By drilling a hole at the rear of the gun barrel, the team found they could release the gas shock wave from the gunpowder . To maintain the bullet's speed, they developed a new design with a high-strength seal at the back and an electromagnetic induction chip inside.
When the firing command is given, the chip ignites the explosive, launching the bullet. As pressure rises, it breaks the membrane and vents through the hole, reducing recoil and maintaining high muzzle velocity.
According to the researchers, the gun features a simple structure and low manufacturing cost, requiring only a coil in the barrel to detonate the chip, which is protected by a layer of high-temperature and high-pressure-resistant ceramic.
New weapon design passes multiple tests
The new weapon design, developed by a team at North University of China with input from military engineers, has proven effective in multiple tests. The project details were published this month in Acta Armamentarii, a peer-reviewed academic journal, where Liu's team confirmed the design's success in overcoming key challenges in unmanned warfare.During the trials, the rifle was suspended in the air and fired, with its front-to-back swing measuring only 1.8cm, demonstrating its minimal recoil.
China has gained a significant advantage through its industrial capacity in developing such weapons. However, in response to growing concerns over the potential misuse of its innovations and products, Beijing recently added dual-use drone products and related technologies to its export control list.
Furthermore, the North University of China has proven to be a pivotal research institution in crafting such advanced weapon designs, with the collaboration between the university’s academic experts and engineers from various Chinese military industrial enterprises playing a key role in advancing its arms industry.
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China develops recoil-free AK-47 for drones to advance unmanned warfare
Bojan Stojkovski
Mon, November 25, 2024 at 1:29 AM GMT+8
2 min read
113
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways
Chinese scientists have developed an automatic rifle designed for drones, advancing unmanned warfare technology. The weapon fires 7.62mm bullets like the AK-47, with a velocity of 740 to 900 meters per second (2,427 to 2,952 feet per second) at 10 meters, matching the AK-47's power.
The key innovation of this weapon is its nearly nonexistent recoil, described as being as light as tapping a keyboard. This allows even consumer drones or toy robotic dogs to handle and fire the gun with ease, according to the project's scientists and engineers.
From grenade-dropping to precision shooting
Small drones have been limited to dropping grenades or mortar shells on battlefields like those in Ukraine. Even advanced unmanned platforms and heavily modified struggle to manage the recoil of machine guns, reducing their accuracy and flexibility. A new rifle designed by Professor Liu Pengzhan's team at North University of China's school of mechanical and electrical engineering aims to address these issues, the South China Morning Post .
By drilling a hole at the rear of the gun barrel, the team found they could release the gas shock wave from the gunpowder . To maintain the bullet's speed, they developed a new design with a high-strength seal at the back and an electromagnetic induction chip inside.
When the firing command is given, the chip ignites the explosive, launching the bullet. As pressure rises, it breaks the membrane and vents through the hole, reducing recoil and maintaining high muzzle velocity.
According to the researchers, the gun features a simple structure and low manufacturing cost, requiring only a coil in the barrel to detonate the chip, which is protected by a layer of high-temperature and high-pressure-resistant ceramic.
New weapon design passes multiple tests
The new weapon design, developed by a team at North University of China with input from military engineers, has proven effective in multiple tests. The project details were published this month in Acta Armamentarii, a peer-reviewed academic journal, where Liu's team confirmed the design's success in overcoming key challenges in unmanned warfare.
During the trials, the rifle was suspended in the air and fired, with its front-to-back swing measuring only 1.8cm, demonstrating its minimal recoil.
China has gained a significant advantage through its industrial capacity in developing such weapons. However, in response to growing concerns over the potential misuse of its innovations and products, Beijing recently added dual-use drone products and related technologies to its export control list.
Furthermore, the North University of China has proven to be a pivotal research institution in crafting such advanced weapon designs, with the collaboration between the university’s academic experts and engineers from various Chinese military industrial enterprises playing a key role in advancing its arms industry.
The SCMP source they mention is , which is to say, not credible at all.
Making a recoilless rifle is possible if the cylindrical cartridge is provided with a bullet at each end. The barrel of the rifle will be long and in two parts, the cartridge being introduced in the middle of the barrel. The shot expels the two bullets in the opposite direction. I believe that the Germans had a system of this type mounted on the ME 163 for shooting at an angle (30 mm Sonder Gerät 116). Using such a weapon on the ground is of course strongly discouraged. 
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AssassinsMace
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I've seen video of a Chinese aerial drone firing an assault rifle and there didn't seem to be any recoil. I don't know why this is a big deal now. Maybe because it's takes a long time until Chinese news it reaches the West for them to then confirm and validate it for themselves.
any details on the mechanism that eliminates recoil?Nobody posted this yet?
China develops recoil-free AK-47 for drones to advance unmanned warfare
Bojan Stojkovski
Mon, November 25, 2024 at 1:29 AM GMT+8
2 min read
113
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways
Chinese scientists have developed an automatic rifle designed for drones, advancing unmanned warfare technology. The weapon fires 7.62mm bullets like the AK-47, with a velocity of 740 to 900 meters per second (2,427 to 2,952 feet per second) at 10 meters, matching the AK-47's power.
The key innovation of this weapon is its nearly nonexistent recoil, described as being as light as tapping a keyboard. This allows even consumer drones or toy robotic dogs to handle and fire the gun with ease, according to the project's scientists and engineers.
From grenade-dropping to precision shooting
Small drones have been limited to dropping grenades or mortar shells on battlefields like those in Ukraine. Even advanced unmanned platforms and heavily modified struggle to manage the recoil of machine guns, reducing their accuracy and flexibility. A new rifle designed by Professor Liu Pengzhan's team at North University of China's school of mechanical and electrical engineering aims to address these issues, the South China Morning Post .
By drilling a hole at the rear of the gun barrel, the team found they could release the gas shock wave from the gunpowder . To maintain the bullet's speed, they developed a new design with a high-strength seal at the back and an electromagnetic induction chip inside.
When the firing command is given, the chip ignites the explosive, launching the bullet. As pressure rises, it breaks the membrane and vents through the hole, reducing recoil and maintaining high muzzle velocity.
According to the researchers, the gun features a simple structure and low manufacturing cost, requiring only a coil in the barrel to detonate the chip, which is protected by a layer of high-temperature and high-pressure-resistant ceramic.
New weapon design passes multiple tests
The new weapon design, developed by a team at North University of China with input from military engineers, has proven effective in multiple tests. The project details were published this month in Acta Armamentarii, a peer-reviewed academic journal, where Liu's team confirmed the design's success in overcoming key challenges in unmanned warfare.
During the trials, the rifle was suspended in the air and fired, with its front-to-back swing measuring only 1.8cm, demonstrating its minimal recoil.
China has gained a significant advantage through its industrial capacity in developing such weapons. However, in response to growing concerns over the potential misuse of its innovations and products, Beijing recently added dual-use drone products and related technologies to its export control list.
Furthermore, the North University of China has proven to be a pivotal research institution in crafting such advanced weapon designs, with the collaboration between the university’s academic experts and engineers from various Chinese military industrial enterprises playing a key role in advancing its arms industry.