NCHU UAV

NCHU UAVs
Role UAV
National origin China
Manufacturer Nanchang Hangkong University
Designer Mr. Peng Hailong
Status In service
Primary user China



NCHU UAVs are Chinese UAVs developed by Nanchang Hangkong University (NCHU), some of which have entered service with various Chinese governmental establishments.

Common Ringed Plover

The Common Ringed Plover (Jian-Heng or Jianheng, 剑鸻) is a fixed wing UAV developed by NCHU, which can take-off either on water or on land. The Common Ringed Plover made its public debut in September 2013 at the 2nd AVIC Cup international UAV innovation competition, and placed 17th out of a total of 76 designs.[1]

Drone

NCHU is currently developing a drone that is capable of both high speed and low speed cruise. The drone is capable of carrying a Luneburg lens to adjust radar cross section to different levels. In addition, it is also capable of carrying an infrared intensifier to increase its infrared signature as a target. This drone is mainly intended to support surface-to-air or air-to-air weaponry development.[2]

HT-180

The HT-180 is a turbojet powered subsonic drone currently under development by NCHU. The HT-180 has a cylindrical fuselage with a pointed nose cone and swept wings. Side intake are mounted between the swept wing and tailplanes.
Specifications:[3]

Long endurance fixed-wing UAV

Long endurance fixed-wing UAV (Chang-Hang-Shi Gu-Ding-Yi Wu-Ren-Ji, 长航时固定翼无人机) is a very little known UAV currently under development by NCHU. It is intended for various missions such as aerial photography, cinematography, surveying, and even air drop of emergency medication during disaster relief. Standard equipment include visible light camera and imaging infrared camera.[4]

Owlet Hawk

Owlet Hawk (Xiao-Ying or Xiaoying, 枭鹰) is an experimental UAV developed by two students from NCHU, Mr. Dai Wei (戴维) and Mr. Zhao Xue (赵学). Owlet Hawk is intended to explore technologies of utilizing plasma for UAVs by using laser plasma to produce lift and thrust for UAVs. Another important benefit of utilizing plasma is that plasma helps to improve stealth. Owlet Hawk made it first public debut in October 2012 in Beijing at the 5th Innovation Cup of future aircraft design competition.[5]

Swan Goose 3

Swan Goose 3 (Hong-Yan # 3 or Hongyan # 3, 鸿雁 # 3) is a very little known Chinese Unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) developed by NCHU. The UCAV sometime are erroneously referred as Swan Swallow (鸿燕) instead, because in Chinese, swallow and goose are both pronounced the same, as Yan, however, the correct name is Swan Goose, not Swan Swallow. Swan Goose is intended for ground attack missions and the existence of Swan Goose is revealed in the description of UAV research institute of NCHU. The general designer of Swan Goose 3 is Dr. Yan Zhao-Wu (闫兆武).[6]

Zhonghua UAV

Zhonghua (中华) UAV is an experimental UAV jointly developed by NCHU and Brilliance Auto. Zhonghua UAV is designed to explore the feasibility of equipping UAV with auto engine, and is thus powered by the 1.8T auto engine developed by Brilliance Auto.[7] Specification:[8]

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