by78
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Chinese UAV/UCAV development
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Maybe back then it's more "sensitive" (different political environment, in an earlier stage of development, etc) so they censored their bomb payload into cargo. Don't really see the point of a stealth fly wing cargo drone.
I would totally believe this if not for their claim of "B-21 level capability". That one is fishy as hell.
I would totally believe this if not for their claim of "B-21 level capability". That one is fishy as hell.
PeoplesPoster
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This honestly looks like a scam to get government grant money. They bought a off the shelf helicopter kit, bolted a different skin on it and uhh does it even have a sensor system for autonomous capability?More helicopter drones. I don't recall the designations or specs, but it was first shown about four years ago.
by78
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What off-the-shelf kit are you referring to?
If you remove the ugly fuselage cover it does resemble the basic frame of the Blowfish drone.
by78
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The blowfish family are small drones. You can put them on a large tabletop for display. Also, you can't really be creative with a helicopter drone: they all need a main rotor and tail rotor to counter main rotor's torque, or you can forgo the tail rotor by way of a coaxial main rotor.
by78
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More helicopter drones. I don't recall the designations or specs, but it was first shown about four years ago.
I retrieved some information on this UAV. Its designation is JH-1.
Takeoff weight: 550kg
Payload: 180kg
Endurance: 3hr
Ceiling: 3000m
PeoplesPoster
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There are literally hundreds of commercially available kits that people can buy to build their own.
From my experience working in the Chinese tech and manufacturing industries, you’ll have the serious players and a whole rash of semi fake companies who are only in it to get the government incentives and funding. They’ll come out with a half ass product that will never be commercialized, but as long as they can show some sort of development they still get the money.
Does anyone know why a drone UAV has "windows"? What are those grill slats at the front for?
PeoplesPoster
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Ventilation and intake for the engine.
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