JCGW UAV

UAV
Role UAV
National origin China
Manufacturer JCGW
Designer JCGW
First flight 2013
Introduction 2013
Status In service
Primary user China

JCGW UAVs are Chinese UAVs developed by Shanxi Jiang-Chuan Guo-Wei Unmanned System Technology Co., Ltd. (JCGW, 山西江川国威无人系统科技有限公司), some of which have entered service in China for aerial cinematography, photography, and survey missions wit various local governmental and commercial establishments.

G15S Lüliang II

G15S Lüliang (吕梁) II is an electrically powered fixed-UAV in conventional layout with mid wing configuration and tricycle landing gear. Propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven engine mounted at the empennage in pusher configuration. What is unusual about this UAV is that it is one of the very few UAV with swept wing design, despite being a subsonic propeller driven UAV. The UAV also utilizes winglets. Specification:[1]

  • Length (m): 1.2
  • Wingspan (m): 3.6
  • Max take-off weight (kg): 15
  • Remote control radius (km): 10
  • Range (km): 75
  • Endurance (hr): 1
  • Propulsion: brushless electric motor
  • Launch: Catapult or taxiing
  • Recovery: Parachute or taxiing

Yongning III

Yongning (永宁) III is a hexacopter with landing gear consists of a pair of skids, which can be folded 90° upward, to clear the view of camera carried. Specification:[2]

  • Max take-off weight (kg): 5.5
  • Remote control radius (km): 3
  • Range (km): 10
  • Endurance (min): 15
  • Navigation: GPS/Strap-down INS

Unmanned helicopters

As of the end of 2014, two unmanned helicopters have been developed and marketed by JCGW:

Model JC-H80[3] JC-H30[4]
Type: Unmanned helicopter Unmanned helicopter
Layout: Conventional helicopter Conventional helicopter
Landing gear: Skids Skids
Max take-off weight (kg): 80 30
Max payload (kg): 40 —
Remote control radius (km): 10 10
Speed (km/hr): 80 60
Endurance (hr): 2 1
Length (m): 3.6 2.6
Height (m): 1.2 0.9
Propulsion: Internal combustion engine Internal combustion engine
Fuel: Gasoline Gasoline
Power plant: 275 cc @ 20 hp 80 cc @ 7.2 hp

See also

List of unmanned aerial vehicles of China

References

  1. ↑ "G15S Lüliang II". Retrieved 2013. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. ↑ "Yongning III". Retrieved 2013. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. ↑ "JC-H80 Yongning I". Retrieved 2013. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. ↑ "JC-H30 Yonging II". Retrieved 2013. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)


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