FYFT SR-series unmanned blimp
FYFT SR-series unmanned blimps are Chinese UAVs developed by Qingdao Co., Ltd. Fei-Yu (meaning Flying Universe) Aviation Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (FYFT, 青岛飞宇有限公司), and these unmanned blimps are named after their respective length. For example: if an SR4 series blimp is 11 meter long, then it is named SR4-1100, because 11 meter is equal to 1100 milimeter. SR-series UAV are intended to be research platforms, with SR standing for "Scientific Research".
SR1-series unmanned blimps
SR1-series unmanned series blimps are FYFT-developed blimps with a single gasoline-powered tractor engine propelled by a two-blade propeller.
Model # |
SR1-900 |
SR1-1100 |
SR1-1200 |
SR1-1300 |
SR1-1500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Length (m) |
9 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
15 |
Width (m) |
2.5 |
2.6 |
2.7 |
2.8 |
3.2 |
Heigh (m) |
3.5 |
3.8 |
4 |
4.1 |
4.5 |
Volume (m3) |
27 |
33 |
48 |
55 |
90 |
Power plant |
38 cc @ 3 hp |
38 cc @ 3 hp |
62 cc @ 5.4 hp |
80 cc @ 7 hp |
80 – 100 cc @ 7 – 9 hp |
Fuel |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Max speed (km/h) |
60 |
60 |
90 |
90 |
100 |
Cruise speed (km/h) |
2 – 30 |
2 – 30 |
5 – 30 |
5 – 50 |
5 – 60 |
Max wind scale allowed for operation |
4 – 5 |
4 – 5 |
5 – 6 |
5 – 6 |
5 – 6 |
Payload (kg) |
3 |
5 |
10 |
15 |
25 |
Endurance (h) |
3 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
Tailplane |
Cruciform tail |
Cruciform tail |
Cruciform tail |
Cruciform tail |
Cruciform tail |
Remote control radius (km) |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
Remote control station |
Futaba 6 channel |
Futaba 6 channel |
Futaba 6 – 9 channel |
Futaba 6 – 9 channel |
Futaba 6 – 9 channel |
SR2-series unmanned blimps
SR2-series unmanned series blimps are FYFT-developed blimps with a single gasoline-powered pusher engine propelled by a two-blade propeller.
Model # |
SR2-900 |
SR2-1100 |
SR2-1200 |
SR2-1300 |
SR2-1500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Length (m) |
9 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
15 |
Width (m) |
2.5 |
2.6 |
2.7 |
2.8 |
3.2 |
Heigh (m) |
3.5 |
3.8 |
4 |
4.1 |
4.5 |
Volume (m3) |
27 |
33 |
48 |
55 |
90 |
Power plant |
38 cc @ 3 hp |
38 cc @ 3 hp |
62 cc @ 5.4 hp |
80 cc @ 7 hp |
80 – 100 cc @ 7 – 9 hp |
Fuel |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Max speed (km/h) |
60 |
60 |
90 |
90 |
100 |
Cruise speed (km/h) |
2 – 30 |
2 – 30 |
5 – 30 |
5 – 50 |
5 – 60 |
Max wind scale allowed for operation |
4 – 5 |
4 – 5 |
5 – 6 |
5 – 6 |
5 – 6 |
Payload (kg) |
3 |
5 |
10 |
15 |
25 |
Endurance (h) |
3 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
Tailplane |
Cruciform tail |
Cruciform tail |
Cruciform tail |
Cruciform tail |
Cruciform tail |
Remote control radius (km) |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
Remote control station |
Futaba 6 channel |
Futaba 6 channel |
Futaba 6 – 9 channel |
Futaba 6 – 9 channel |
Futaba 6 – 9 channel |
SR3-series unmanned blimps
SR3-series unmanned blimps are FYFT-developed blimps with twin gasoline-powered engines, one in the front, and one aft.
Model # |
SR3-900 |
SR3-1100 |
SR3-1200 |
SR3-1300 |
SR3-1500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Length (m) |
9 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
15 |
Width (m) |
2.5 |
2.6 |
2.7 |
2.8 |
3.2 |
Heigh (m) |
3.5 |
3.8 |
4 |
4.1 |
4.5 |
Volume (m3) |
27 |
33 |
48 |
55 |
90 |
Power plant |
38 cc @ 3 hp |
38 cc @ 3 hp |
62 cc @ 5.4 hp |
80 cc @ 7 hp |
80 – 100 cc @ 7 – 9 hp |
Fuel |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Max speed (km/h) |
60 |
60 |
90 |
90 |
100 |
Cruise speed (km/h) |
2 – 30 |
2 – 30 |
5 – 30 |
5 – 50 |
5 – 60 |
Max wind scale allowed for operation |
4 – 5 |
4 – 5 |
5 – 6 |
5 – 6 |
5 – 6 |
Payload (kg) |
3 |
5 |
10 |
15 |
25 |
Endurance (h) |
3 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
Tailplane |
Cruciform tail |
Cruciform tail |
Cruciform tail |
Cruciform tail |
Cruciform tail |
Remote control radius (km) |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
Remote control station |
Futaba 6 channel |
Futaba 6 channel |
Futaba 6 – 9 channel |
Futaba 6 – 9 channel |
Futaba 6 – 9 channel |
SR4-series unmanned blimps
SR4-series unmanned blimps are FYFT-developed blimps with twin gasoline-powered engines propelled by a two ducted fans.
Model # |
SR4-900 |
SR4-1100 |
SR4-1200 |
SR4-1300 |
SR4-1500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Length (m) |
9 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
15 |
Width (m) |
2.5 |
2.6 |
2.7 |
2.8 |
3.2 |
Heigh (m) |
3.5 |
3.8 |
4 |
4.1 |
4.5 |
Volume (m3) |
27 |
33 |
48 |
55 |
90 |
Power plant |
45 or 62 cc 4.5 or 5.4 hp |
62 cc 5.4 hp |
62 cc 5.4 hp |
80 cc 7 hp |
80 – 100 cc 7 – 9 hp |
Fuel |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Ceiling (km) |
1 |
1 |
1.2 |
1.2 |
1.2 |
Max speed (km/h) |
60 |
60 |
90 |
90 |
100 |
Cruise speed (km/h) |
2 – 30 |
2 – 30 |
5 – 30 |
5 – 50 |
5 – 60 |
Max wind scale allowed for operation |
4 – 5 |
4 – 5 |
5 – 6 |
5 – 6 |
5 – 6 |
Payload (kg) |
3 |
5 |
10 |
15 |
25 |
Endurance (h) |
3 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
Tailplane |
Cruciform tail |
Cruciform tail |
Cruciform tail |
Cruciform tail |
Cruciform tail |
Remote control radius (km) |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
Remote control station |
Futaba 6 channel |
Futaba 6 channel |
Futaba 6 – 9 channel |
Futaba 6 – 9 channel |
Futaba 6 – 9 channel |
SR5-series unmanned blimps
SR5-series unmanned blimps are FYFT-developed blimps with twin gasoline-powered engines propelled by a two adjustable ducted fans.
Model # |
SR5-900 |
SR5-1100 |
SR5-1200 |
SR5-1300 |
SR5-1500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Length (m) |
9 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
15 |
Width (m) |
2.5 |
2.6 |
2.7 |
2.8 |
3.2 |
Heigh (m) |
3.5 |
3.8 |
4 |
4.1 |
4.5 |
Volume (m3) |
27 |
33 |
48 |
55 |
90 |
Power plant |
45 or 62 cc 4.5 or 5.4 hp |
62 cc 5.4 hp |
62 cc 5.4 hp |
80 cc 7 hp |
80 – 100 cc 7 – 9 hp |
Fuel |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Ceiling (km) |
1 |
1 |
1.2 |
1.2 |
1.2 |
Max speed (km/h) |
60 |
60 |
90 |
90 |
100 |
Cruise speed (km/h) |
2 – 30 |
2 – 30 |
5 – 30 |
5 – 50 |
5 – 60 |
Max wind scale allowed for operation |
4 – 5 |
4 – 5 |
5 – 6 |
5 – 6 |
5 – 6 |
Payload (kg) |
3 |
5 |
10 |
15 |
25 |
Endurance (h) |
3 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
Tailplane |
Cruciform tail |
Cruciform tail |
Cruciform tail |
Cruciform tail |
Cruciform tail |
Remote control radius (km) |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
Remote control station |
Futaba 6 channel |
Futaba 6 channel |
Futaba 6 – 9 channel |
Futaba 6 – 9 channel |
Futaba 6 – 9 channel |
SR6-series unmanned blimps
SR6-series unmanned blimps are FYFT-developed blimps with twin gasoline-powered engines propelled by a two adjustable ducted fans, and it is a development of earlier SR5-series UAV.
Model # |
SR6-900 |
SR6-1100 |
SR6-1200 |
SR6-1300 |
SR6-1500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Length (m) |
9 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
15 |
Width (m) |
2.5 |
2.6 |
2.7 |
2.8 |
3.2 |
Heigh (m) |
3.5 |
3.8 |
4 |
4.1 |
4.5 |
Volume (m3) |
27 |
33 |
48 |
55 |
90 |
Power plant |
45 or 62 cc 4.5 or 5.4 hp |
62 cc 5.4 hp |
62 cc 5.4 hp |
80 cc 7 hp |
80 – 100 cc 7 – 9 hp |
Fuel |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Max speed (km/h) |
60 |
60 |
90 |
90 |
100 |
Cruise speed (km/h) |
2 – 30 |
2 – 30 |
5 – 30 |
5 – 50 |
5 – 60 |
Max wind scale allowed for operation |
4 – 5 |
4 – 5 |
5 – 6 |
5 – 6 |
5 – 6 |
Payload (kg) |
3 |
5 |
10 |
15 |
25 |
Endurance (h) |
3 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
Tailplane |
Cruciform tail |
Cruciform tail |
Cruciform tail |
Cruciform tail |
Cruciform tail |
Remote control radius (km) |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
Remote control station |
Futaba 6 channel |
Futaba 6 channel |
Futaba 6 – 9 channel |
Futaba 6 – 9 channel |
Futaba 6 – 9 channel |
See also
List of unmanned aerial vehicles of the People's Republic of China