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CASM TOPRS UAVs are Chinese UAVs developed by China TopRS Technology Co., Ltd. (TopRS, 中测新图遥感技术有限责任公司), a wholly owned division/subsidiary of Chinese Academy of Surveying and Mapping (CASM, 中国测绘科学研究院).

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ZC-1

ZC-1 UAV is a fixed-wing UAV developed by TopRS in conventionl layout with high-wing configuration and tricycle landing gear. Propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven by a tractor engine mounted in the nose. ZC-1 is usually launched via catapult, and it has been deployed by Chinese governmental agencies for aerial survey missions in Gansu and Sichuan

ZC-2

ZC-2 UAV is a fixed-wing UAV developed by TopRS in conventionl layout with high wing configuration, and it is constructed of wood. Propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven by a gasoline tractor engine mounted in the nose. ZC-2 UAV has been deployed for aerial survey missions in diverse regions from Lhasa to Fujian. Specification:

  • Length: 1.98 m
  • Wingspan: 2.4 m
  • Max take-off weight: 20 kg
  • Payload: 5 kg
  • Take-off speed: 60 km/h
  • Landing speed: 70 km/h
  • Rate if climb: 3–5 m/s
  • Max speed: 150 km/h
  • Cruise speed: 120 km/h
  • Ceiling: 6 km
  • Endurance: 1.5 h
  • Max wind scale allowed for operation: 5
  • Power plant: 2 stroke gasoline engine
  • Operating temperature: -20 to 55 °C
  • Remote control radius: 40 km
  • Take-off: taxiing or catapult
  • Landing: taxiing or parachute
  • Take-off distance: 15 m
  • Landing distance: 50 m
  • ZC-3

    ZC-3 UAV is an electrically powered micro air vehicle (MAV) developed by TopRS and it is constructed of fiberglass. ZC-3 MAV resembles a miniature version of Northrop X-4 Bantam without the inlets because it is powered by a two-blade propeller driven by a pusher engine mounted at the end of empennage. Specification:

  • Length:1 m
  • Wingspan: 1.58 m
  • Max take-off weight: 5 kg
  • Payload: 1 kg
  • Take-off speed: 60 km/h
  • Landing speed: 60 km/h
  • Rate if climb: 3–5 m/s
  • Max speed: 100 km/h
  • Ceiling: 4.5 km
  • Endurance: 0.75 h
  • Max wind scale allowed for operation: 4
  • Power plant: electric motor
  • Operating temperature: -20 to 55 °C
  • Take-off: taxiing or catapult
  • Landing: taxiing or parachute
  • ZC-5

    ZC-5 is an UAV developed by TopRS in twin-boom layout with inverted v-tail. Propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven by a pusher engine mounted at the rear end of the fuselage. ZC-5 is constructed of carbon fiber and is intended for long endurance surveillance. Specification:

  • Length: 2.1 m
  • Wingspan: 3.5 m
  • Payload: 5 kg
  • Take-off speed: 70 km/h
  • Landing speed: 70 km/h
  • Rate if climb: 3–5 m/s
  • Max speed: 130 km/h
  • Cruise speed: 90–110 km/h
  • Ceiling: 5 km
  • Endurance: > 10 h
  • Max wind scale allowed for operation: 5
  • Power plant: 4 stroke gasoline engine
  • Remote control radius: 20 km
  • Navigation: GPS
  • ZC-7

    ZC-7 is an UAV developed by TopRS in twin-boom layout with a pair of skids as landing gear. Propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven by a pusher engine mounted at the rear end of the fuselage. ZC-7 is constructed of fiberglass, and has been deployed in Kunming for aerial survey missions to select the site for wind farm. Specification:

  • Length: 2.1 m
  • Wingspan: 2.6 m
  • Max take-off weight: 18 kg
  • Payload: 5 kg
  • Rate if climb: 5 m/s
  • Cruise speed: 30 m/s
  • Ceiling: 4 km
  • Endurance: 2 h
  • Max wind speed allowed for operation: 12 m/s
  • Power plant: 2 stroke gasoline engine
  • Operating temperature: -15 to 55 °C
  • Take-off: taxiing or catapult
  • Landing: taxiing or parachute
  • ZC Twin Engine UAV

    TopRS Twin Engine UAV, as its name implies, is an UAV with two engines. Specification:

  • Wingspan: 2.4 m
  • Length: 2.6 m
  • Payload: 5 kg
  • Endurance: 2.5 h
  • Max wind scale allowed for operation: 6
  • Speed: 120 km/h
  • Take-off: taxiing or catapult
  • Landing: taxiing or parachute
  • References

    CASM ZC Wikipedia