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Old 10-06-2008   #46
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Re: New Chinese UAV

this is kind of interesting, update by huitong on this.
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In addition, CAC is also developing a similar but probably more capable stealth UAV. A prototype had been built by April 2008. High speed taxxing took place in September 2008. Its designation may be called Sky Wing.
clearly, this is not WZ-2000, since that one is developed by guizhou, not CAC.

And if you look at the video, it clearly looks like the picture that planeman posted rather than WZ-2000. Clearly differences in the tailfin angles, the engine intake and exhaust nozzle.

Actually I think WZ-9 (aka WZ-2000) is already in service if you read this section by Huitong
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It was reported that WZ-9 entered limited service with PLA Department of Chief Staff in 2007 and conducts only strategic reconnaissance missions
I saw that article a few months ago and thought they were talking about JL-9, but then it didn't make sense for PLA Department of Chief Staff to visit a PLAAF product. The only other product that's important and new from Guizhou is WZ-2000. Also, it seems like a CAC product would be more advanced and serve PLAAF's requirements.

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So to pile on the speculation, the video of the WZ-2000 taxiing is released now because something happened with this CAC project?
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So to pile on the speculation, the video of the WZ-2000 taxiing is released now because something happened with this CAC project?
that video is CAC project, not WZ-2000.
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Re: New Chinese UAV

More talking about CAC new UAV.

http://www.satnews.com/cgi-bin/story...mber=301313633

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China is reported to be developing a new UAV that's similar to the U.S.' RQ-4 Global Hawk. The Chinese aircraft is the Xianglong (Soaring Dragon) and is about half the size of the Global Hawk. The Xianglong weighs 7.5 tons and has a 45 foot wingspan as well as a .65 ton payload. The craft's maximum altitude will be 57,000 feet and it's range will be 7,000 kilometers with a faster cruising speed than the RQ-4.

The Chinese Xianglong is intended for maritime patrol, as is a U.S. Navy model of the RQ-4. The Xianglong recently conducted taxi-tests, which was the first time the UAV was shown to the public. The shorter range of this UAV is apparently attributable to the lower capabilities of the Chinese aircraft engine industry. Flight testing will begin next year, and the Xianglong may enter limited service in 2-3 years. The U.S. Air Force is currently buying the B version of the RQ-4 Global Hawk UAVs, at a cost of $58 million each. This version is larger than the A model, with a wingspan that's 15 feet larger at 131 feet, and the UAV is four feet longer at 48 feet. Plus, the B model can carry an additional two tons of equipment. To support the increased weight, there's a new generator that produces 150 percent more electrical power. The RQ-4 has a range of more than 22,000 kilometers and a cruising speed of 650 kilometers an hour. The image was captured from a video broadcast on the Chinese Internet.
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China global hawk?



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Old 11-03-2008   #51
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Photos of the UAV's I found on China.com from Zhuhai air show, 6 new UAV's it seems that the Chinese are taking this UAV business pretty seriously

CH-3

Missile carried by CH-3


Unnamed UAV with TY-90 and some sort of air to ground missile


UAV's in war


Weapon specially designed for UAV's


Xianglong-Soaring dragon


Changying-Flying eagle


Yilong-Pterosaur


New UCAV


Anjian

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What is the purpose of these Zhuhai air show. Is it showing that the item already existed, currently in development, or both?
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What is the purpose of these Zhuhai air show. Is it showing that the item already existed, currently in development, or both?
Like any airshow, both, tech demonstrator and lfg potential customer or saler of course.
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Actually, look at this picture, it seems to be showing Anjian firing missiles at planes and the new UCAV dropping bombs on ships.
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Re: New Chinese UAV

If I recall correctly when the Anjian model first appeared there was some report that said the Anjian was an air-to-air UCAV and it was long distance scramjet.
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Reaper UAV?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cYCBlcNvTQ
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holy shit that's an awesome video. its going through some kind of ground test. whoever took this video has guts he should have get shot by a sniper or something.

yeah they say this thing doesnt have global capability like the global hawk but it does seem to be quite capable. when it is fully developed the PLA should consider purchasing a few even for just getting the experience of operating advanced UAV
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That vid shows the same thing from the same position at the same base as the pics in post '50.
Actually I even seem to think I've seen (part of) that vid before.

Could it actually be chinese policy to allow those leakages to let the world now what PLA/AF/N do or has without officially acknowledging it?
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From the video you can see it's filmed from behind some bushes, so I'm pretty sure this guy (or girl) was filming illegally. In these internet times, I don't think it matters if the leakage is with or without the consent of the authorities as internet material is often hard to trace and initially impossible to stop from going online (they only discover it has been published after it has been published). If it was possible to stop such things, the entertainment industry wouldn't be making all that hassle about piracy.
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Re: New Chinese UAV

Found on Chinese-language website. What is this?


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