List of XY Aviation UAVs

XY Aviation UAVs are Chinese UAVs developed by Zhuhai Xing-Yu (meaning Star Universe) Aviation Technology Co., Ltd. (XY Aviation, 珠海星宇航空技术有限公司), some of the UAVs developed have been deployed in civilian, paramilitary, military and law enforcement services, and some others have also been exported.

AS-12

AS-12 is an unmanned blimp developed by XY Aviation for various missions such as aerial photography, which can be achieved at much lower cost in comparison to unmanned helicopters.

Specification (AS-12)

Data from ^[1]

General characteristics

Capacity: 10 kg (22.05 lb) payload
Length: 12 m (39 ft 4 in)
Diameter: 3 m (9 ft 10 in)
Empty weight: 40 kg (88 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 50 kg (110 lb)
Fuel capacity: 5 kg (11.02 lb)

Performance

Maximum speed: 60 km/h (37 mph; 32 kn)
Cruising speed: 20 km/h (12 mph; 11 kn)
Endurance: 1 hour
Normal operating height: 1,000 m (3,300 ft)
Max wind scale allowed for operation: 3 (Beaufort scale)

CH-50

CH-50 is a fixed-wing UAV developed by XY Aviation in twin-boom layout with inverted v-tail and tricycle landing gear. Propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven by a pusher engine mounted at the rear end of the fuselage.

Specification (CH-50)

Data from ^[2]

General characteristics

Capacity: 4.8 kg (10.58 lb) payload
Length: 2.165 m (7 ft 1 in)
Wingspan: 3.07 m (10 ft 1 in)
Height: 0.747 m (2 ft 5 in)
Wing area: 1 m² (11 sq ft)
Empty weight: 15 kg (33 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 32 kg (71 lb)
Fuel capacity: 3.2 kg (7.05 lb)

Performance

Maximum speed: 160 km/h (99 mph; 86 kn)
Cruising speed: 100 km/h (62 mph; 54 kn)
Endurance: 2 - 3 hours
Normal operating height: 2,000 m (6,600 ft)
Max wind scale allowed for operation: 6 (Beaufort scale)

FS-26

FS-26 is a fixed-wing micro air vehicle (MAV) developed by XY Aviation in conventional layout with high-wing configuration and V-tail. Propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven by a pusher engine. Specification:^[3]

Wingspan (m): 1.6
Wing area (m²): 0.48
Length (m): 0.98
Height (m): 0.28
Empty weight (kg): 1
Battery weight (kg): 2.7
Payload (kg): 1
Max take-off weight (kg): 5.5
Max speed (km/hr): 90
Cruise speed (km/hr): 50
Normal operating height (km): 1
Endurance (hr): 1.5 – 2
Max wind scale allowed for operation: 3
Power plant: brushless electric motor
Launch: by hand
Recovery: glide

FT-10

FT-10 is a fixed-wing UAV developed by XY Aviation. Externally, FT-10 is almost identical to a scaled-down version of Aero L-39 Albatros, and propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven by a pusher engine mounted at the empennage. In addition to reconnaissance missions, FT-10 has also been used by Chinese military reserve for realistic training of air defense force to visual identification of aerial target. Specification:^[4]

Wingspan (m): 1.7
Wing area (m²): 0.62
Length (m): 2.4
Height (m): 0.55
Empty weight (kg): 9
Fuel (kg): 3
Payload (kg): 1
Max take-off weight (kg): 13
Max speed (km/hr): 160
Cruise speed (km/hr): 120
Normal operating height (km): 2.5
Endurance (hr): 2
Max wind scale allowed for operation: 6
Power plant: 5.5 hp gasoline piston engine
Launch: catapult or taxi
Recovery: taxi

FT-25D

FT-25D is a fixed-wing, jet-powered UAV developed by XY Aviation in conventional layout without tailplane. FT-25D is unique among Chinese UAVs in that it is the only Chinese UAV that is a twin-engine jet-powered drone. (as end of 2013). Specification:^[5]

Wingspan (m): 2.5
Wing area (m²): 1.3
Length (m): 3
Height (m): 0.5
Empty weight (kg): 50
Fuel (kg): 30
Payload (kg): 10
Max take-off weight (kg): 90
Max speed (km/hr): 450
Cruise speed (km/hr): 330
Normal operating height (km): 5
Endurance (min): 45
Max wind scale allowed for operation: 9
Power plant: two 25 kgf turbojets
Launch: catapult
Recovery: parachute

H-150

H-150 is a fixed-wing Chinese UAV developed by XY Aviation in twin-boom layout with tricycle landing gear and winglets. Propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven by a pusher engine mounted at the rear end of the fuselage. Specification:^[6]

Wingspan (m): 4.9
Wing area (m²): 2
Length (m): 2.92
Height (m): 0.95
Empty weight (kg): 65
Fuel (kg): 20
Payload (kg): 20
Max take-off weight (kg): 105
Max speed (km/hr): 170
Cruise speed (km/hr): 130
Normal operating height (km): 3
Endurance (hr): 4
Max wind scale allowed for operation: 6
Power plant: 22 hp twin cylinder gasoline engine
Launch and recovery: taxi

H-150L

H-150L is a fixed-wing Chinese UAV developed by XY Aviation as an upgrade of H-150 and hence also in twin-boom layout with tricycle landing gear and winglets. Propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven by a pusher engine mounted at the rear end of the fuselage, as with H-150. H-150L is slightly larger than H-150. Specification:^[7]

Wingspan (m): 5.9
Wing area (m²): 2.3
Length (m): 3.28
Height (m): 0.98
Empty weight (kg): 73
Fuel (kg): 27
Payload (kg): 30
Max take-off weight (kg): 130
Max speed (km/hr): 160
Cruise speed (km/hr): 120
Normal operating height (km): 5
Endurance (hr): 4
Max wind scale allowed for operation: 6
Power plant: 22 hp twin cylinder gasoline engine
Launch: taxi
Recovery: taxi & parachute

M-150

M-150 is a fixed-wing Chinese UAV developed by XY Aviation in twin-boom layout with tricycle landing gear and winglets. Propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven by a pusher engine mounted at the rear end of the fuselage. Specification:^[8]

Wingspan (m): 4.769
Wing area (m²): 1.9
Length (m): 2.58
Height (m): 0.912
Empty weight (kg): 37
Fuel (kg): 22
Payload (kg): 26
Max take-off weight (kg): 85
Max speed (km/hr): 180
Cruise speed (km/hr): 125
Normal operating height (km): 3
Endurance (hr): 5 (with auxiliary tank)
Max wind scale allowed for operation: 6
Power plant: 16 hp twin cylinder gasoline engine
Launch and recovery: taxi

TS-26

TS-26 is a fixed-wing, electrically powered MAV developed by XY Aviation in blended wing body layout with twin tail and winglets. Propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven by a pusher engine. Specification:^[9]

Wingspan (m): 1.7
Wing area (m²): 0.6
Length (m): 0.868
Height (m): 0.16
Empty weight (kg): 1.85
Fuel (kg): 2.5
Payload (kg): 0.5
Max take-off weight (kg): 4.5
Max speed (km/hr): 100
Cruise speed (km/hr): 60
Normal operating height (km): 1
Endurance (hr): > 1
Max wind scale allowed for operation: 4
Power plant: brushless electric motor
Launch: catapult
Recovery: parachute

UR-C2-008 Sky Eye

UR-C2-008 Sky Eye (Tian-Yan or Tianyan, 天眼) is an UAV developed by XY Aviation, and its existence was revealed to the general populace in November 2010 during the 8th Zhuhai Airshow when it made its first public debut. The developer confirmed that as the end of 2010, two prototypes of Sky Eye was undergone flight tests. Specification:^[10]

Weight (kg): 40

UR-J1-001 Blue Arrow BA-270

UR-J1-001 Blue Arrow (Lan-Jian or Lanjian, 蓝箭) BA-270 is a fixed-wing HALE (high-altitude long-endurance) UAV developed by XY Aviation in conventional layout with V-tail and tricycle landing gear. Propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven by a pusher engine. UR-J1-001 Blue Arrow BA-270 is somewhat smaller than General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper and has very similar layout to that of MQ-9, but there is no bulge at the nose of the fuselage of UR-J1-001 Blue Arrow BA-270 to house the large satellite communication antenna on MQ-9, but on the wing tips of UR-J1-001 Blue Arrow BA-270, there are winglets that are absent on MQ-9.^[11] Specification:^[12]

Wingspan (m): 7.188
Wing area (m²): 3
Length (m): 3.795
Height (m): 1.202
Empty weight (kg): 100
Fuel (kg): 72
Payload (kg): 30
Max take-off weight (kg): 202
Max speed (km/hr): 180
Cruise speed (km/hr): 130
Normal operating height (km): 4
Endurance (hr): 12
Max wind scale allowed for operation: 6
Power plant: Limbach Flugmotoren L253E piston
Launch & recovery: taxi

References

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