Chinese MALE, HALE (and rotary, small, suicide) UAV/UCAV thread

[by78]

Yet another large unmanned transport has successfully made its maiden flight. The HE-1 is being developed by Shaanxi Huaying Zhongxing Aviation Technology Co. (陕西华鹰众行航空科技有限公司) as a versatile platform for transportation (capable of airdrops), search and rescue, communication relay, and other civilian applications.

Specs:
– Max takeoff weight: 4 tons
– Payload: 2 tons
– Wingspan: 16.8m
– Length: 14.2m
– Single engine with an output of 800kW

 

[Clark Gap]

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.

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Chinese UAV/UCAV development

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[Deino]

Wow ... if legit another major surprise! This WZ-7 UZAV carries the serial number "67084", what would correspond to a - at least to me unknown - 67th Air Brigade. "67th" could mean the former 23rd Bomber Division's 67th AR was reformed?

(Image via @Oneninety from Weibo)

 

[siegecrossbow]

Which missile is this?

 

[Deino]

Which missile is this?

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Good question?!!

 

[Blitzo]

Which missile is this?

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It looks like a generic KD-9/10 class missile, aka something like Hellfire class.

Doesn't seem very interesting, as there are numerous different such missiles in this category developed by various PRC institutes and state aerospace corporations.

 

[Deino]

It looks like a generic KD-9/10 class missile, aka something like Hellfire class.

Doesn't seem very interesting, as there are numerous different such missiles in this category developed by various PRC institutes and state aerospace corporations.

In fact your statement surprises me, since I find such footage always interesting due to the fact that especially IMO it does not look like a generic KD-9/10 missile but something bigger.

 

[Deino]

PS: ... looks like one of the AR-series! Maybe the AR-1?

 

[by78]

I know this looks more like a cruise missile than an UAV, but it is being marketed as the latter. Does anyone know anything more about it? I can't make out the model number from the placard.

 

[tankphobia]

I know this looks more like a cruise missile than an UAV, but it is being marketed as the latter. Does anyone know anything more about it? I can't make out the model number from the placard.

Its neighbour seems to read CY-22, based on a zoom in it looks like CY-11? At 1:2 scale it's not a particularly large UAV.