First flight June 2002 | ||
Divine Eagle (Shen-Ying or Shenying, 神鹰) is a series of Chinese UAVs developed by Ningbo Best Aerial Technic & Engineering Co., Ltd. (BESTUAV, 宁波贝斯特航空技术工程有限公司), some of which have entered service with Chinese law enforcement and the Chinese military.
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Divine Eagle 1
Divine Eagle I (SY-1) is the first UAV developed by BESTUAV, and it incorporates GPS navigation. Divine Eagle is one of the first Chinese UAVs that is solely developed by a private firm without any governmental support. Specification:
Divine Eagle 2
Divine Eagle 2 (SY-2) adopts a twin-boom configuration with twin tails joined together near the top. Propulsion is provided by a pusher propeller driven by an engine mounted at the rear end of the fuselage, and the UAV has a tricycle landing gear system. Specification:
Divine Eagle 3
Divine Eagle 3 (SY-3) is a hand-held UAV that has entered service with People's Liberation Army reserve. SY-3 is in conventional layout with V-tail. Propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller mounted atop the fuselage in front of the wing. Specification:
Divine Eagle 5
Divine Eagle 5 (SY-5) is designed to perform various military and civilian missions. Specification: