CASIC WJ
| UAVs | |
|---|---|
| Role | UAV |
| National origin | China |
| Manufacturer | CASIC |
| Designer | CASIC |
| First flight | early 2010s |
| Introduction | early 2010s |
| Status | In service |
| Primary user | China |
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CASIC WJ series UAVs are Chinese UAVs developed by 3rd Academy Hiwing (or HW for short, 海鹰in Chinese) of China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC), and this academy is also more commonly known as HiWING Mechanical and Electrical Technology Corp, (海鹰机电技术研究院, the exact literal translation of its Chinese name is actually Sea Eagle Mechanical and Electrical Technology Research Academy) or HiWING for short.
WJ-010
WJ-010 UAV is a development of the unarmed CASIC HW-100 Sparrowhawk, and the two UAVs share the identical layout. As an armed version, WJ-010 utilizes modular design concept to enable the rapid replacement two different kinds of payload: the first payload is the optical payload for reconnaissance, and with this payload, WJ-010 functions as an ordinary scout UAV. The second payload is a warhead, and when armed with this payload, WJ-010 functions as a suicide attack UAV.[1]
WJ-100 Blade
WJ-100 Blade (Dao-Feng or Daofeng, 刀锋) is the latest model (as of early of 2015) of Blade series UAV developed by CASIC, which includes several other models such as CASIC HW-300 and CASIC SF-460. As with other member of Blade series UAV, WJ-100 is also in twin boom layout with high wing configuration and tricycle landing gear.[2] The winglets of WJ-100 is larger in comparison to some earlier model of Blade series. Propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven pusher engine mounted at the rear end of the fuselage.[3]
WJ-500
WJ-500 is a jet powered UAV developed by CASIC intended for various missions, such as targeting, reconnaissance, target damage assessment, and simulation of cruise missiles and aircraft.[4] WJ-500 has a cylindrical fuselage with inlet atop the empennage. Wing tip tank can be installed on the main wing.[5] WJ-500 made its public debut in November 2014 at the 10th Zhuhai Airshow.[6]
WJ-600 A/D
WJ-600 A/D is a development of CASIC HW-610 and CASIC HW-600 Sky Hawk (WJ-600), and in comparison to its predecessors that is either a reconnaissance only version or a ground attack only version, WJ-600 A/D incorporates both the reconnaissance and ground attack capability so that it can perform both missions, and hence A/D in its name stands for attack drone. WJ-600 A/D is designed to carry out both the reconnaissance mission of WJ-600 and the ground attack mission of HW-610 in a single platform. Specification:[7]
- Endurance (hr): 5
- Speed (km/hr): 850
- Propulsion: turbofan
On 27 October 2016, two WJ-600A/Ds were spotted in a military parade in Turkmenistan, the first confirmed export.[8]
See also
List of unmanned aerial vehicles of China
References
- ↑ "WJ-010". Retrieved 2014. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "WJ-100". Retrieved 2014. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "WJ-100 Blade". Retrieved 2014. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "WJ-500". Retrieved 2014. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "WJ-500 unmanned aerial vehicle". Retrieved 2014. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "WJ-500 UAV". Retrieved 2014. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "WJ-600 A/D". Retrieved Nov 15, 2014.
- ↑ Fisher Junior, Richard (1 November 2016). "Military parade reveals Turkmenistan's new Chinese-built UAVs". IHS Jane's 360. Retrieved 1 November 2016.