SYAC UAV
| UAV | |
|---|---|
| Role | UAV |
| National origin | China |
| Manufacturer | Shenyang Aircraft Corporation |
| Designer | Shenyang Aircraft Design Institute (601st Institute) |
| Status | In service |
| Primary user | China |
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SYAC UAVs are Chinese UAVs developed by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SYAC), some of which have entered service with Chinese military and local law enforcement and governmental establishments.
Divine Eagle
Divine Eagle (Shen-Diao or Shendiao, 神雕) is a very little know jet powered Chinese UAV that is currently under development. The UAV is reportedly under development since 2012, with its existence is first revealed in the Chinese military aircraft development genealogy map (中国军用飞机发展族谱图) as a high altitude long endurance (HALE) counter stealth UAV (高空远程反隐身无人机),[1] and confirmed by Chinese official source when the autobiography of aircraft designer academician Mr. Li Ming (李明) was published in 2012,[2] in which it is revealed that Divine Eagle is designed by the 601st Institute (also more commonly known as Shenyang Aircraft Design Institute) of SYAC, originally as a proof of concept aircraft for the development of counter stealth UAV.[1] A graphic from a Chinese publication showing in an multi-platform warning system, the employment concept for a large UAV similar to the Shenyang 'Divine Eagle' concept. Sukhoi's S-62 UAV concept and variations demonstrated in 2013 Moscow Airshow are similar to Divine Eagle， and Sukhoi officials noted that China had expressed "great interest" in the Zond designs.[3] The first confirmed photo of Divine Eagle is revealed in mid 2015 when its photograph of taxiing is published on the internet.[4]
Divine Eagle is a large UAV, and currently it is the largest UAV in China (as of 2015), with its length approaching that of Shenyang J-11.[5] The photo of Divine Eagle taxiing suggesting a fuselage height to length ratio of 1:12, giving probable length of 14.4 to 18 meters, and the wingspan is estimated at 40 to 50 meters.[6] Divine Eagle adopts a unique layout in that it is in twin boom layout with twin tail and what appears to be a low wing configuration. Both fuselage adopts bulbous nose that houses satellite communication antenna, and the canard wing is mounted between them but not at the leading edge.[1][4][5][6][7] A much longer high-aspect ratio wing is mounted aft and an apparent high-bypass turbofan is mounted between two large vertical stabilisers.[1][4][5][6][7] Divine Eagle carries up to seven AESA radars, and as of mid 2015, is currently under flight test. The UAV has a maximum flight ceiling of 25 km and a maximum speed of Mach 0.8.[8]
Spider-Man ZZX
Spider-Man ZZX (Zhi-Zhu-Xia ZZX or Zhizhuxia ZZX, 蜘蛛侠 ZZX) UAV is an unmanned VTOL UAV developed by Shenyang Aircraft Design Institute (SYADI) of AVIC. Spider-Man ZZX UAV has an extremely unique and unorthodox design, which is the first of its kind in the world: the main propulsion is provided by the main rotor mounted at the tip of the UAV, but unlike other rotary wing aircraft that needs the tail rotor to counter the torque generated by the main rotor, the design of Spider-Man ZZX has eliminated the tail rotor. The torque generated by the main rotor is countered by three anti-torque blade mounted on the fuselage. The design is claimed to have increased payload and stability, while reducing the weight at the same time.[9] The engine is mounted directly below the rotor, as in most rotary wing aircraft, and below the engine is the space for payload. The three anti-torque blades are mounted on the frames of the payload compartment, and the three-legged landing gear is mounted directly below the payload compartment.[9]
XLB Patroller
XLB Patroller (XLB Xun-Luo-Bing or XLB Xunluobing, XLB 巡逻兵) fixed-wing UAV is developed by Shenyang Aircraft Design Institute (SYADI) of AVIC. XLB Patroller is in conventional layout and high wing configuration, with tricycle landing gear and T-tail. Propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven tractor engine mounted in the nose. XLB Patroller is one of the few Chinese UAVs powered by alternative energy source, namely, fuel cell. The entire system consists of ground control station with one or two UAVs, and maintenance equipment.[10] Specification:[11]
- Wingspan (m): 10.5
- Length (m): 4.7
- Height (m): 1.8
- Weight (kg): 240
- Payload (kg): 30
- Speed (km/hr): 150
- Ceiling (km): 5
- Endurance (hr): 3 – 5
- Temperature allowd for operation (°C): - 40 to 70
- Data link: C band
- Data transmission range (km): > 50
See also
List of unmanned aerial vehicles of China
References
- 1 2 3 4 "HALE counter stealth UAV". Retrieved May 28, 2015.
- ↑ Yan Xin-Li (袁新立) (2012), The Way Forward, Aircraft Designer Li Ming (一路向前 — 飞机设计专家李明), Beijing: Aviation Industry Press (航空工业出版社), p. 333, ISBN 9787802439863, retrieved 2015
- ↑ "SYAC UAV shendiao dual fuselage anti-stealth aircraft". Retrieved July 3, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "High altitude, long endurance counter stealth UAV". Retrieved May 28, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "High altitude, long endurance counter stealth unmanned aerial vehicle". Retrieved May 28, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Divine Eagle counter stealth UAV". Retrieved May 28, 2015.
- 1 2 "HALE counter stealth unmanned aerial vehicle". Retrieved May 28, 2015.
- ↑ http://www.popsci.com/china-flies-its-largest-ever-drone-divine-eagle
- 1 2 "Spider-Man ZZX". Retrieved 2014.
- ↑ "XLB Patroller". Retrieved 2014.
- ↑ "XLB Patroller UAV". Retrieved 2014.