AVIC FK

FK UAVs are Chinese remotely piloted blimps developed by (China) Special (Aerial) Vehicle Research Institute (SVRI, 中国特种飞行器研究所), also known as the 605th Institute, a research establishment of AVIC. Production of FK series unmanned blimps are currently handled by Jingmen Aviation Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (荆门航空科技有限公司), a wholly owned subsidiary of SVRI. FK unmanned blimps are intended for various civilian and military applications and are sometimes classified by their approximate length.[1][2] Typical unmanned blimps (most widely used) has the following characteristics and most models are derivatives of this model.[3]

  • Length: around 10 m
  • Width: 3.34 m
  • Volume: 35 m3
  • Speed: 35 km/h
  • Normal operating altitude: 200 m
  • Endurance: 30 min
  • Remote control radius: 1 km
  • Available advertise area: 2 × 5 m2

FK-1

FK-1 is the first unmanned blimp developed by 605th Institute, and this first member of FK series was completed in 1985.[4]

FK-2

FK-2 is the second member of the FK series blimp, and its volume is 300 m3.[5]

FK-6

FK-6 is an unmanned blimp with length that is approximately six meters long.[6]

FK-11

FK-11 is powered by a pair of 40 cc engines. Specification:[7][8]

  • Length: 10.4 m
  • Volume: 38 m3

FK-12

FK-12 is an unmanned blimp that is approximately twelve meters long.[9]

FK-13

FK-13 is an unmanned blimp that is approximately thirteen meters long.[10]

FK-14

FK-14 is an unmanned blimp that is approximately fourteen meters long.[11]

FK-15

FK-15 is an unmanned blimp that is approximately fifteen meters long.[12]

FK-22

FK-22 is the latest unmanned blimp marketed by the 605th Institute of AVIC, completed in 2008.[13] Specification:[14]

  • Length: 22 m
  • Diameter: 5.5 m
  • Volume: 324 m3
  • Max takeoff weight: 355 kg
  • Payload: 70 kg
  • Fuel: 40 kg

FK-2000

FK-2000 is a semi rigid blimp with X tail and a pair of thruster engine. FK-2000 is mainly intended for traffic and environmental surveillance, and communication relay applications. Specification:[15]

  • Length (m): 60
  • Width (m): 15
  • Height (m): 18
  • Volume (cu m): 6000
  • Ceiling (km): 8
  • Payload (kg): 800
  • Max speed (m/s): 35
  • Rate of climb (m/s): 4
  • Endurance (h): 50

See also

List of unmanned aerial vehicles of the People's Republic of China

References

  1. ↑ FK
  2. ↑ FK UAV
  3. ↑ FK unmanned blimp
  4. ↑ FK-1
  5. ↑ FK-2
  6. ↑ FK-6
  7. ↑ FK-11
  8. ↑ FK-11 unmanned blimp
  9. ↑ FK-12
  10. ↑ FK-13
  11. ↑ http://www.svri.avic.com/info/dispnews.asp?kind%3D%D6%F7%D2%AA%BA%BD%BF%D5%B2%FA%C6%B7%26ID%3D1988. Retrieved 2013-09-13. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. ↑ FK-15
  13. ↑ FK-22 UAV
  14. ↑ FK-22
  15. ↑ "FK-2000". 2011. Archived from the original on 2015-01-26.
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