CASM CK-FT

CASM CK-FT UAVs are Chinese unmanned blimps developed by Beijing Ceke Spatial Info-tech Co., Ltd. (北京测科空间信息技术有限公司) of Chinese Academy of Surveying and Mapping (CASM, 中国测绘科学研究院), and many of which has entered service with Chinese law enforcement and governmental establishments. CK = Ce Ke (测科), a Chinese abbreviation of Ce-Hui Ke-Xue (测绘科学), which means Surveying and Mapping Science. FT = Fei Ting (飞艇), meaning blimp in Chinese.

Model

CK-FT070

CK-FT100

CK-FT120

CK-FT140

CK-FT180

Length (m)

12.4

15.3

15.3

18.32

18.32

Height (m)

4.05

4.6

4.9

6.2

6.2

Volume (cu m)

70

105

117

180

180

Diameter (m)

3.15

3.6

3.8

4.5

4.5

Fuel (kg)

12

12

15

15

18

Payload (kg)

6

10

15

15

18

Max take-off weight (kg)

82

130

145

156

156

Max speed (km/h)

60

70

70

72

78

Ceiling (km)

1.5

2

2

2.2

Endurance (h)

3

2

2

2

Max wind allowed for operation (m/s)

8.0 – 10.7

8.0 – 10.7

10.8 – 13.8

10.8 – 13.8

10.8 – 13.8

See also

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