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

tphuang said:

China probably doesn't find that kind of drones which useful for Westpac conflict.

In what way is it far less survivable than JH-7? It should have lower signature and can bit fitted with pretty strong EW antennas.

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It is slower and less maneuverable. I don’t buy the argument that it has better RCS. There are giant vertical slabs, straight inlet to the engine, as well as winglets and other bells and whistles. It should be able to cruise at a higher altitude, however, so that’s a plus.

siegecrossbow said:

It is slower and less maneuverable. I don’t buy the argument that it has better RCS. There are giant vertical slabs, straight inlet to the engine, as well as winglets and other bells and whistles. It should be able to cruise at a higher altitude, however, so that’s a plus.

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Against modern missiles, I'm really not sure JH-7 being a little faster and more maneuverable matter all that much.


Anyhow.


Jiutian drone is using Guangwei for Carbon Fiber composite materials for fuselage and AVIC High Tech/中航高科 for composite prepregs for components such as wing.