Xianheng International UAV
Xianheng International UAVs are Chinese UAVs developed by Zhejiang Xian-Heng (meaning Everything is Beautiful in Classical Chinese) International General Equipment Co., Ltd. (Xianheng International, 浙江咸亨国际通用设备有限公司), whose products include both the fixed-wing and rotary-wing UAVs.
Propitious Cloud
Propitious Cloud (Xiang-Yun or Xiangyun, 祥云) 1 UAV is a fixed-wing UAV developed by Xianheng International in conventional layout with high-wing configuration, and propulsion is provided by a propeller-driven tractor engine mounted in the nose. Landing gear consists of a pair of skids with wheels attached, so that the UAV can be easily moved around on the ground.
Specifications:
- Length (m): 2
- Wingspan (m): 2.7
- Wing area (m3): 0.86
- Max speed (km/h): 140
- Cruise speed (km/h): 90
- Stall speed (km/h): 50
- Rate of climb (m/s): 5
- Payload (kg): 5
- Endurance (h): 2 – 4
- Ceiling (km): 4
- Launch: taxiing or catapult
- Landing: taxiing or parachute
- Landing speed (km/h): 50 – 60
XH unmanned helicopters
XH series unmanned helicopters are unmanned helicopters developed by Xianheng International in conventional helicopter layouts with a pair of skids as landing gear. XH series utilizes commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) airframe integrated with flight control systems indigenously developed by Xianheng International, and as of 2013, a total of five models have been identified, ranging from the electrically powered XH-1 to fossil fuel powered XH-2/3/4/5. Specification:
Model |
XH-1 |
XH-2 |
XH-3 |
XH-4 |
XH-5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Length (m) |
1.6 |
2.5 |
2.45 |
3.5 |
3.7 |
Width (m) |
0.305 |
— |
— |
0.66 |
0.67 |
Height (m) |
0.545 |
— |
— |
1.05 |
1.05 |
Main rotor diameter (m) |
1.9 |
2.025 |
2.5 |
3.2 |
3.2 |
Max take-off weight (kg) |
14 |
— |
— |
100 |
140 |
Empty weight (kg) |
8 (without batteries) |
— |
— |
60 |
65 |
Payload (kg) |
5 |
10 |
15 – 20 |
25 |
75 |
Power plant |
Lithium batteries |
Gasoline |
Kerosene |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Fuel capacity (L) |
— |
4 |
9.5 |
12 |
12 |
Engine |
Electric motor |
80 cc two-stroke |
10.5 hp turbocharged |
342 cc 32 hp |
294 cc 42 hp |
Engine Cooling |
— |
— |
— |
Air |
Liquid |
Endurance (min) |
30 |
60 |
50 |
70 |
70 |
Max speed (km/h) |
72 |
70 |
110 |
72 |
72 |
XH-M1
XH-M1 UAV is an electrically powered quadcopter developed by Xianheng International for various applications. The landing gear consists of a pair of skids. Specification:
- Size (m): 0.95
- Height (m): 0.3
- Weight (kg): 3.5
- Payload (kg): 1
- Endurance (min): 25 – 30
- Ceiling (km): 1
- Speed (km/h): 13 – 50 km
- Normal operating radius (km): 5
- Operating temperature (°C): - 10 to 40
LS unmanned blimps
LS series UAVs are unmanned blimps developed by Xianheng International as cheaper alternatives to unmanned helicopters which has higher operational cost. As of 2013, a total of three unmanned blimps have been identified, from the smallest LS-S1200 to larger LS-S1600, and the largest LS-S2000.
Model |
LS-S1200 |
LS-S1600 |
LS-S2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
Length (m) |
13.2 |
16 |
20 |
Width (m) |
4.2 |
4.7 |
6 |
Height (m) |
4.7 |
5.3 |
6.8 |
Max diameter (m) |
3.38 |
3.85 |
4.8 |
Volume (m3) |
80 |
124 |
240 |
Max speed (km/h) |
70 |
70 |
70 |
Cruise speed (km/h) |
20 – 30 |
20 – 30 |
20 – 30 |
Endurance (h) |
3 |
3 |
4 |
Normal operating altitude (km) |
1 |
1.5 |
2 |
Fuel consumption (L/h) |
2.5 |
3.8 |
5 |
Engine |
2 × 6.8 hp |
2 × 15 hp |
2 × 20 hp |
Control distance (km) |
> 10 |
> 10 |
> 20 |
Payload @ sea level |
17 |
36 |
93 |
Payload @ 500 m |
12 |
28 |
79 |
Payload @ 1000 m |
7 |
20 |
65 |
Payload @ 1500 m |
3 |
13 |
50 |
Payload @ 2000 m |
— |
6 |
37 |
Payload @ 3000 m |
— |
— |
13 |
See also
List of unmanned aerial vehicles of the People's Republic of China