Chinese UAV/UCAV development

Deino said:

YES, but why not using SDF's own upload funtion ???

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I often find it harder to post onto other forums; it's often much easier just to ctrl+c, ctrl+v , instead of having to select and upload photos directly from the computer onto a forum each time.

I'm a bit lazy that way, I suppose

Also you can only view the photos uploaded to SDF in thumbnail version if you are not log in. But many times I just want to take a quick look of the pics without log in SDF. I'm sure the many guest visitors hated this setting too.

O.k. ... I still can't see that image !

Was it this one ???

Deino said:

O.k. ... I still can't see that image !

Was it this one ???

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Yes, it's basically a smaller version of the pic you just posted, and then a close up version of the same pic.

PLAAF drone used in the recent search and rescue mission following a major earthquake:

I think the twin body design would mainly be to help heat dispersal, with added benefits for generating more lift and lowering the required structural strength compared to a uni-body design.

The twin identical heads would seem to suggest that they intend to mount two satellite uplink antenna on this.

That would potentially allow this UAV to connect to two satellites simultaneously, either doubling the upload/download capacity to allow it to transfer huge amounts of data, or allowing it to act as a connection hub to allow the real-time streaming of satellite imagery from well beyond the normal line of sight limits for such operations.

The downside would be increased drag.

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The induced drag of the front airfoil is reduced by the end surface effect of the two fuselages. As always in engineering its a matter of compromises.

Bltizo said:

Not sure what you mean the front wing being further along the body; going by the shadow and everything else I think it's about right.
In fact the drawing overall seems quite good imo

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I mean compared to previous artist impressions that shows the front wing not joining at the two heads but further along the body:



Of course that was before the most recent pic became available.

I think the design chosen is just a matter of having a configuration that maximise structural strength and lift for a given amount of internal volume and weight.

JayBird said:

Also you can only view the photos uploaded to SDF in thumbnail version if you are not log in. But many times I just want to take a quick look of the pics without log in SDF. I'm sure the many guest visitors hated this setting too.

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Even when you are logged in you'd still have to enlarge the pictures one by one. Also in-lining the pics allows you to put explanation below or above each individual pics as you go along.

I do have a Photobucket account, maybe try using that in the future. I heard that tinypic actually recycles the upload url so maybe that is not the best choice if you want uploaded pics to stay there for the long term.