Re: New Chinese UAV
just posting this out there, someone claims this to be the case about this mysterious UAV
拍摄地点：沙河机场，总参无人机总站
研制厂所：哈飞、北航
型号：BZK－005 中高空远程无人侦察机系统飞行器
最大续航时间：＞40小时
巡航速度：150-180千米／小时(高度5000～7000米)
实用升限：8000米
最大起飞重量：小于1250千克
最大任务载重：大于150千克
起飞降落方式：轮式全自动起降，可人工干预
起飞滑跑长度：小于600米(海平面)
降落滑跑长度：小于500米(海平面)
机身为以骨架承力为主的薄壁式结构。主要是由框、纵梁、地板、蒙皮、及整流罩等组成。机身受力骨架采用常规铝合金铆接结构，蒙皮及整流罩采用玻璃纤维、碳纤维、纸蜂窝等复合材料热模压成型。
basically, it's called BZK-005 medium to high altitude long endurance unmanned reconnaissance vehicle. It's produced by HAIG (harbin aircraft) and Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. It has maximum endurance of greater than 40 hours, cruise speed of 150-180 km/h, maximum altitude of 8000 km, maximum takeoff weight of < 1250 kg and maximum payload of > 150 kg. takeoff distance of < 600 m and landing distance of < 500 m.
This is very comparable to the performance of Predator which also has endurance of around 40 hours and cruise speed of 70 knots, maximum altitutde of 25000 feet, maximum takeoff weight of 1035 kg and payload of 202 kg.
It looks like the original specs were toward matching Predator.
