Chung Shyang II UAV

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The Chung Shyang II UAV is an unmanned aerial vehicle developed by Chung Shan Institute of Science and Technology (CSIST). CSIST unveiled a prototype of the UAV at the Taipei Aerospace and Defence Technology Exhibition in August, 2005. CSIST began researching UAVs in 2002, which resulted in the first Chung Shyang I UAV, then later the Chung Shyang II. The Chung Shyang II UAV can perform surveillance, reconnaissance, target acquisition, artillery spotting and battle damage assessment sorties for the military and perform other duties such as border patrol, and aerial reconnaissance for various government agencies.

The Chung Shyang II UAV being unveiled publically on the 2007 National Day Celebrations
The Chung Shyang II UAV being unveiled publically on the 2007 National Day Celebrations

The Republic of China (Taiwan) military is currently planning to develop an armed variant of the UAV, and procure around 3 battalions of armed UAVs for the Army. Some industry sources have been stating that an armed variant would include a 800kg (1,760lb) payload, possibly an early-warning radar, a few AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-surface missiles and perhaps the home made Hsiung Feng IIE cruise missile.


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