Maybe it's air launched ? Foldable wings would make it way more manageable.It looks to me like a "diamondback" style wing like what we've seen on the SDB-I before.
I wonder how far the wings can fold out -- whether the model depicts it at maximum extension or moderate.
I suspect if it was folded inwards fully the main wings would be swept much further back.
The overall geometry of the drone is also a bit odd, it's not clear to me if it is likely to be a relatively small sized UAV or something larger.
Chinese UCAV/CCA/Loyal Wingman (sensor, A2A and A2G) thread
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Off topic, but I found the "manufacturer" of the wind tunnel used in the picturesHas this been shared before?
Illustrations are from a study on using wingtip control surfaces (orange portions, 1st image) to improve aerodynamic performance/stability of flying wing.
They also seem to have other wind tunnels like hypersonic facilities and high speed wind tunnels.
An interesting illustration of what a carrier-based low-observable/stealthy UCAV for the PLAN could look like (alongside the carrier-based J-35/31).
Obtained from the 舰船知识 Warship Knowledge magazine, posted by on Twitter.
Said UCAV has/is:
1. A nose landing gear for catapult-assisted takeoff;
2. A tail hook for arrested landing;
3. Beefed-up landing gears;
4. Folding wings;
5. Air intake located on top of the fuselage (like FH-97 and XQ-58);
6. Possibly single engine-powered;
7. EOTS like the ones on J-20 and F-35;
8. An internal weapons bay; and
9. Capable of carrying satellite-guided glide bombs, small diameter air-to-surface munitions and (electronic?) jamming air-launched loitering UAV.
(NOTE for newcomers and/or those who don't know how things work in this forum: DO NOT treat this illustration and related information as official announcement (or even unofficial hint) by the PLA.)
Obtained from the 舰船知识 Warship Knowledge magazine, posted by on Twitter.
Said UCAV has/is:
1. A nose landing gear for catapult-assisted takeoff;
2. A tail hook for arrested landing;
3. Beefed-up landing gears;
4. Folding wings;
5. Air intake located on top of the fuselage (like FH-97 and XQ-58);
6. Possibly single engine-powered;
7. EOTS like the ones on J-20 and F-35;
8. An internal weapons bay; and
9. Capable of carrying satellite-guided glide bombs, small diameter air-to-surface munitions and (electronic?) jamming air-launched loitering UAV.
(NOTE for newcomers and/or those who don't know how things work in this forum: DO NOT treat this illustration and related information as official announcement (or even unofficial hint) by the PLA.)
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Any think tanks involved in this media outlet? Or, is this another one of those National Enquirer type tabloids?
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This is a magazine established in 1979 by The Chinese Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, which is an association of marine engineers founded in 1943 (before founding of PRC). It has members of 30,000, including professionals holding high positions in Chinese science and engineering institutions.
中国造船工程学会（THE CHINESE SOCIETY OF NAVAL ARCHITECTS AND MARINE ENGINEERS）成立于1943年，是依法登记的全国船舶与海洋工程科技工作者自愿组成的公益性、学术性法人。
据2019年3月学会官网显示，学会有24个下属机构，18个地方机构；有个人会员近三万名，其中有十七位和院士，团体会员单位近八百个。 [1]
According to on Weibo - HAIG is currently conducting take-off and landing verification test/demonstration on the naval (possibly carrier-based) variant of the GJ-11 UCAV Sharp Sword.
He didn't provide any sources to back up his claim, but considering the role and importance of the GJ-11, hence this post in this thread. (also thanks to @Kalec for the help.)
(And since this information is coming from @伏尔戈星图, the same disclaimer applies - Until the information can be officially verified and confirmed, please treat it with caution.)
He didn't provide any sources to back up his claim, but considering the role and importance of the GJ-11, hence this post in this thread. (also thanks to @Kalec for the help.)
(And since this information is coming from @伏尔戈星图, the same disclaimer applies - Until the information can be officially verified and confirmed, please treat it with caution.)
CH-7 under assembly.
This looks like the same thing depicted in the first post of this thread. There maybe something to it or at least they've studied this layout.
