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An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), commonly known as a drone, is an aircraft without any human pilot, crew, or passengers on board. UAVs are a component of an unmanned aircraft system (UAS), which includes adding a ground-based controller and a system of communications with the UAV. The flight of UAVs may operate under remote control by a human operator, as remotely-piloted aircraft (RPA), or with various degrees of autonomy, such as autopilot assistance, up to fully autonomous aircraft that have no provision for human intervention.
The WZ-7, also known as Soar Dragon, is an unmanned aerial vehicle of the High-Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) type, featuring an unusual joined, tandem wingplan. As of 2011 it is being developed by the People's Republic of China for reconnaissance and maritime patrol missions.
China has developed several UAV employed missiles and precision-guided bomb (PGB), but very little information about these weaponry has been released. These missiles and PGB however, were revealed to public as weapon systems carried by Chinese UAVs when those UAVs was exhibited, first at 13th Beijing Airshow held in the second half of 2009, and then again a year later at the 9th Zhuhai Airshow held in the 3rd quarter of 2010. A total of seven Chinese UAV employed missiles have made their public debut and they are describes below:
AVIC 601-S is an unmanned aerial vehicle development program containing series of Chinese low-observable flying wing UAVs jointly developed by Shenyang Aircraft Design Institute (SYADI) of Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) and Shenyang Aerospace University (沈阳航空航天大学). The name 601-S derives from the names of the developers: SYADI of AVIC is also widely known as the 601st Institute, hence 601, and the letter S is for Shenyang Aerospace University (SAU). A total of seven different models have been identified as of 2013.
Sky Wing is a series of Chinese UAVs developed by Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAIG). Three members of the Sky Wing series have been revealed by their developer, the smaller Sky Wing I or Sky Wing 1 and its derivative Sky Wing 1H (SW-1H), and finally the much larger Sky Wing III or Sky Wing 3. The larger Sky Wing III has been frequently, but erroneously, referred to as Tianchi (天翅), or Xianglong (翔龙), the name of another Chinese UAV designed by Guizhou Aircraft Industry Corporation for similar functions.
XYAST UAVs are Chinese UAVs developed by Xi'an Xiang-Yu Aviation Science and Technology Co., Ltd. , a major aircraft subsystems supplier providing testing stations and modules, testing equipments, aircraft and simulation designs, and software. Recently, the company has expanded its business by providing low observable UAVs, and two of its products have been publicized: XYB-180 and KGXY-180.
CASIC UAVs are Chinese UAVs developed by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation CASIC, which includes several different types of UAVs.
Harrier Hawk series UAVs are Chinese UAVs developed by Guizhou Aircraft Industry Corporation (GAIC), some of which have entered service with Chinese military.
CASIC HW series UAVs are Chinese UAVs developed by 3rd Academy Hiwing of China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC), and this academy is also more commonly known as HiWING Mechanical and Electrical Technology Corp, or HiWING for short.
CASIC TF is the name of a series of Chinese UAVs developed by Shenyang Xinguang Group Co. Ltd. (沈阳航天新光集团有限公司) of 中国航天科工集团 China Aerospace Science & Industry Corporation, most of which are in service with Chinese military and governmental establishments. Technologies of TF series is adopted for another series of Chinese UAVs named as T series by the same company, and they are always shown together by the developer at exhibitions since both series share the same root.
CASC Rainbow is a series of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) developed by the China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics, an entity under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). The China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics is also known as the 11th Academy of CASC, or 701st Research Institute.
Xinying UAVs are Chinese UAVs developed by Guilin Xinying Electronic Science & Technology Co., Ltd. , some of which have since entered service with various Chinese military, paramilitary and law enforcement establishments. In addition, some of models have also been exported abroad under other the name of other firms. As with all other UAVs of Xinying, Cloud Walker series UAV is also jointly developed by Xinying and Guilin University of Aerospace Technology .
Up-Tech UAVs are Chinese unmanned aerial vehicles developed by Beijing Up-Tech Co., Ltd. . Originally a provider of cybernetics and robotics, Up-Tech is also a provider of aviation subsystem including autopilot, flight control system (FCS), navigational system and aviation software. Recently, Up-Tech has expanded its business to manufacturing the entire UAV thru its IFLY UAS division, in addition to providing subsystems.
NRIST S-80 series UAVs are Chinese UAVs developed by 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 9001 certified research/production facility headquartered in Nanjing. S-80 series UAVs are part of larger NRIST S-series UAVs.
NRIST W-series UAVs are Chinese UAVs developed by 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 9001 certified research/production facility headquartered in Nanjing.
Sparkie Tech UAVs are Chinese UAVs developed by Sparkie Tech Ltd., and has entered service in China for aerial cinematography, photography, and survey missions.
UVSIS UAVs are Chinese UAVs developed by Shanghai UVS Intelligence System Co., Ltd.(UVSIS, 上海优伟斯智能系统有限公司), and some of its UAVs are some of the extremely few amphibious UAVs developed in China.
The SYAC UAV are a type of Chinese UAVs developed by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SYAC), some of which have entered service with Chinese military and local law enforcement and governmental establishments.
The Wind Shadow and Cloud Shadow, also known as Wing Loong-10, is a series of unmanned aerial vehicles of the High-Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) type, featuring a stealthy air-frame. As of 2017 it is being developed by the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group for reconnaissance and precision strike missions.
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