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

[lcloo]

There are 4 drones display models in this photo, 3 of them are loitering suicide drones. I guess this new one with stealth body design (CY-11?) is very likely a loitering suicide drone too.

 

[Andy1974]

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.

Don’t see any props.

 

[Deino]

Don’t see any props.

Why should an UAV or if the CJ-designation is correct a loitering-munition have props?

 

[Andy1974]

Why should an UAV or if the CJ-designation is correct a loitering-munition have props?

for propulsion? In other words… How is this drone propelled? given its tiny size.

 

[anzha]

for propulsion? In other words… How is this drone propelled? given its tiny size.

Micro turbines are a thing and have been for a while. Jetcat has a number I want to play with really badly, but priorities...

 

[Andy1974]

Micro turbines are a thing and have been for a while. Jetcat has a number I want to play with really badly, but priorities...

Brilliant, thanks for a clear answer.

 

[by78]

The SkyFend SFP100 medium-to-long range drone jammer station.