very excited to see all the Chinese UAVs around when we have the Zhuhai airshow. It's probably the best time of the year to get their photos and gauge their progress. It seems like all the UAVs they show are for export.
Last edited:
Chinese UAV/UCAV development
- Thread starter AssassinsMace
- Start date
- Status
very excited to see all the Chinese UAVs around when we have the Zhuhai airshow. It's probably the best time of the year to get their photos and gauge their progress. It seems like all the UAVs they show are for export.
SteelBird
Colonel
If the UAV is for export, I just wonder who will be the potential customer. Small air-force won't buy UAV. If the UAV needs satellite to operate, it's almost if not impossible for China to find an export customer.
Actually I read an article that says US UAV such as predator's order are through the roof, they are having trouble keep up with the demand. Demand from both domestic and foreign buyers.
But unfortunately it seems no one wants to buy Chinese made UAV yet, probably because they have no reputation or or real operational experience with them.
AssassinsMace
Lieutenant General
This is interesting.
AssassinsMace
Lieutenant General
Deleted. Repeating what was just said.
Can you use it to train for carrier takeoffs and landings?
Maybe train with a land based ski jump and arresting wire complex?
Alternatively can be a low cost carrier based attack UAV, to experiment with developing more detailed requirements?
Btw is there a chance of using L-15 as carrier based training jet, or they will use JL-9, or just none at all?
Maybe train with a land based ski jump and arresting wire complex?
Alternatively can be a low cost carrier based attack UAV, to experiment with developing more detailed requirements?
Btw is there a chance of using L-15 as carrier based training jet, or they will use JL-9, or just none at all?
AssassinsMace
Lieutenant General
Maybe it has an internal weapons bay.
- Status