NRIST W-series UAV

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NRIST W-series UAVs are Chinese [[UAV]]s developed by [http://www.nrist.com/ Nanjing Research Institute of Simulation Technology (南京模拟技术研究所)] (NRIST), also known as the 60th Research Institute of [[People's Liberation Army General Staff Department]] (总参六十所), an [[ISO 9000|ISO 9001]] ceritified research/production facility headquartered in [[Nanjing]].

==W-50==
W-50 is an UAV developed by NRIST in [[twin-boom]] layout, as a large payload, low cost and simple to operate UAV. Propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven [[pusher configuration|pusher engine]] mounted at the rearend of the fuselage. Specification:<ref name="S-UAVs">{{cite web| url=http://www.360doc.com/content/10/0126/20/62374_14458980.shtml | title=W-50 UAV | accessdate=Jan 26, 2010 }}</ref>
*Length (m): 3.4
*Wingspan (m): 4.8
*Speed (m/s): 30 – 50
*Max take-off weight (kg): 120
*Payload (kg): 20
*Endurance (h): 3 – 5
*Remote control range (km): 30 – 100
*Ceiling (km): 3
*Min operating altitude (m): 100
*Propulsion: CYS-350F
*Temperature range (°C): -20 to +50
*Launch: Rocket-assisted take-off
*Recovery: parachute

==W-60==
W-60 is an UAV developed by NRIST in [[twin-boom]] layout and ropulsion is provided by a propeller driven [[pusher configuration|pusher engine]] mounted at the rearend of the fuselage. The existence of W-60 was revealed for the very first time when it was shown in photo form in June 2012 at the 4th UAV Exhibition held in [[Beijing]].<ref>[http://tuku.military.china.com/military/html/2012-06-05/201178_2151107.htm W-60]</ref>

==WD-50==
WD-50 is an UAV developed by NRIST in [[twin-boom]] layout, and it is a development of W-50. Propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven [[pusher configuration|pusher engine]] mounted at the rearend of the fuselage. WD-50 can fly at higher altitude than W-50. Specification:<ref name="S-UAVs"/>
*Length (m): 3.2
*Wingspan (m): 4.8
*Speed (m/s): 30 – 50
*Max take-off weight (kg): 120
*Payload (kg): 20
*Endurance (h): > 4
*Remote control range (km): 100
*Ceiling (km): 4.5
*Temperature range (°C): -20 to +50
*Max wind scale allowed for operation: 5
*Launch: Rocket-assisted take-off
*Recovery: parachute

==WG-20==
WG-20 is an UAV developed by NRIST in [[twin-boom]] layout with a pair of skids as landing gear. W-60 is launched by catapult and recovered via parachute. Propulsion is provided by a two-blade wooden propeller driven [[pusher configuration|pusher engine]] mounted at the rearend of the fuselage. WG-20 made its public debut in June 2010 at the 3rd UAV Exhibition held in [[Beijing]].<ref>[http://military.ouhua.info/chinamilitary/2010/06/10/1312879.html WG-20]</ref>

==See also==
[[List of unmanned aerial vehicles of the People's Republic of China]]

==References==
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[[Category:Unmanned aerial vehicles]]
[[Category:Unmanned aerial vehicles of China]]

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