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CASIC JK UAV is a series of Chinese unmanned blimps developed by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) Hunan division, and a total of five different types of unmanned blimps in the JK series have been publicized as end of 2013.

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JK-12

JK-12 is an unmanned blimp developed by CASIC Hunan division, which is also known as Base 068 of CASIC. Specification:

  • Length: 12 m
  • Volume: 56 m3
  • Ceiling: 0.5 km
  • Payload: 20 kg
  • Endurance: 2 h
  • Max speed: 70 km/h
  • Cruise speed: 35–50 km/h
  • Flight control: remotely piloted

    • JK-20

    JK-20 is an unmanned blimp developed by CASIC Hunan division, which is also known as Base 068 of CASIC. Specification:

  • Length: 20 m
  • Volume: 240 m3
  • Ceiling: 3 km
  • Payload: 120 kg
  • Endurance: 4.5 h
  • Max speed: 80 km/h
  • Cruise speed: 40–60 km/h
  • Power: 800 W
  • Flight control: remotely piloted

    • JKZ-20A

    JKZ-20A is an unmanned blimp developed by CASIC Hunan division, which is also known as Base 068 of CASIC. Specification:

  • Length: 20 m
  • Volume: 240 m3
  • Ceiling: 2 km
  • Payload: 80 kg
  • Endurance: 4.5 h
  • Max speed: 80 km/h
  • Cruise speed: 40–60 km/h
  • Power: 500 W
  • Flight control: remotely piloted + autonomous

    • JKZ-40

    JKZ-40 is an unmanned blimp developed by CASIC Hunan division, which is also known as Base 068 of CASIC. It is similar in size to JZ-40 from which it is developed/derived from. JKZ-40 is specifically designed to act as an airborne communication relay station and post disaster survey platform in area after large natural disasters have structed.

    JZ-40

    JZ-40 is an unmanned blimp developed by CASIC Hunan division, which is also known as Base 068 of CASIC. Specification:

  • Length: 40 m
  • Volume: 4500 m3
  • Ceiling: 4 km
  • Payload: 250 kg
  • Endurance: 12 h
  • Max speed: 120 km/h
  • Cruise speed: 40–60 km/h
  • Power: 4000 W
  • Flight control: remotely piloted + autonomous

    • References

    CASIC JK Wikipedia
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