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China Eagle GY-SMG series UAVs are Chinese UAVs developed by Beijing China Eagle Aviation Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (China Eagle, 北京国鹰航空科技有限公司), some of which have been deployed by Chinese military, local law enforcement and other governmental establishments.

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GY-SMG-210

GY-SMG-210 is a fixed wing UAV developed by China Eagle for reconnaissance missions. GY-SMG-210 is electrically powered and propulsion is provided by a three-blade propeller driven pusher engine mounted at the empennage. Externally, GY-SMG-210 looks extreme similar to Boeing Insitu ScanEagle, and appears to be a scaled down version of ScanEagle. Specification:

  • Length (m): 1.4
  • Wingspan (m): 2.1
  • Wing area (m2): 0.5
  • Construction: Composite material
  • Empty weight (kg): 1.2
  • Payload (kg): 1
  • Max take-off weight (kg): 3.5
  • Stall speed (km/h): 30
  • Cruise speed (km/h): 50
  • Max speed (km/h): 90
  • Rate of climb (m/s): 3
  • Endurance (min): 40 – 60
  • Typical range (km): 50
  • Max wind scale allowed for operation: 4
  • Power plant: lithium battery
  • Control radius (km): 35
  • Launch: by hand
  • Recovery: parachute or glide

    • GY-SMG-220

    GY-SMG-220 is an electrically powered fixed wing UAV developed by China Eagle in conventional layout with high wing configuration and a pair of skids as landing gear. Propulsion is provided by a three-blade driven pusher engine mounted behind the wing. Specification:

  • Length (m): 1.2
  • Wingspan (m): 2.2
  • Wing area (m2): 0.41
  • Construction: carbon composite and Kevlar
  • Empty weight (kg): 1.2
  • Payload (kg): 0.5
  • Max take-off weight (kg): 3.5
  • Stall speed (km/h): 45
  • Cruise speed (km/h): 50
  • Max speed (km/h): 90
  • Rate of climb (m/s): 3
  • Endurance (min): 40 – 60
  • Typical range (km): 70
  • Max wind scale allowed for operation: 4
  • Power plant: Lithium battery
  • Launch: by hand
  • Recovery: parachute or glide

    • GY-SMG-500

    GY-SMG-500 is a fuel powered fixed wing UAV developed by China Eagle in conventional layout with high wing configuration and tricycle landing gear. GY-SMG-500 is in twin tail configuration and it also has small winglets. Navigation is provided by Neuron navigational system indigenously developed China Eagle itself. Propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven tractor engine mounted in the nose. Specification:

  • Length (m): 2.1
  • Wingspan (m): 3.3
  • Ceiling (km): 4
  • Construction: carbon composite and Kevlar
  • Empty weight (kg): 11
  • Payload (kg): 5
  • Max take-off weight (kg): 25
  • Stall speed (km/h): 70
  • Cruise speed (km/h): 120
  • Max speed (km/h): 150
  • Fuel capacity (L): 9
  • Endurance (h): 6
  • Max wind scale allowed for operation: 6 – 7
  • Power plant: 50 cc engine
  • Launch: taxiing
  • Recovery: taxiing
  • Take-off distance (m): 70
  • Landing distance (m): 100

    • GY-SMG-620

    GY-SMG-620 is a fixed wing UAV in twin boom configuration with tricycle landing gear. Propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven pusher engine mounted at the rearend of the fuselage. Specification:

  • Length (m): 2.41
  • Wingspan (m): 3.2
  • Wing area (m2): 1.46
  • Height (m): 0.56
  • Construction: carbon composite and Kevlar
  • Empty weight (kg): 16
  • Payload (kg): 7 – 10
  • Payload compartment (m): 0.33 x 0.27 x 0.18
  • Max take-off weight (kg): 26 – 32
  • Stall speed (km/h): 60
  • Cruise speed (km/h): 120
  • Max speed (km/h): 150
  • Rate of climb (m/s): 5
  • Endurance (min): 3 – 3.5
  • Typical range (km): 220
  • Max wind scale allowed for operation: 6 – 7
  • Power plant: Komatsu 62 cc gasoline engine
  • Launch: taxiing or catapult
  • Recovery: taxiing or parachute
  • Ceiling (km): 4
  • Minimum operating altitude (m): 200
  • Normal operating temperature range (°C): - 40 to 50

    • GY-SMG-800

    GY-SMG-800 is a gasoline powered, fixed wing UAV developed by China Eagle in conventional layout with high wing configuration and tricycle landing gear. Propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven tractor engine mounted in the nose. Specification:

  • Length (m): 2.3
  • Wingspan (m): 3
  • Wing area (m2): 1.21
  • Height (m): 0.58
  • Construction: carbon composite and Kevlar
  • Empty weight (kg): 15
  • Payload (kg): 15
  • Payload compartment (m): 0.33 x 0.27 x 0.18
  • Max take-off weight (kg):
  • Minimum operating altitude (m): 200
  • Cruise speed (km/h): 120
  • Typical range (km): 220
  • Power plant: Komatsu 80 cc gasoline engine
  • Launch: taxiing or catapult
  • Recovery: taxiing

    • GY-SMG-1500

    GY-SMG-1500 is a fixed wing UAV in twin boom configuration with tricycle landing gear. Navigation is provided by Neuron navigational system indigenously developed China Eagle itself. Propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven pusher engine mounted at the rearend of the fuselage. GY-SMG-1500 can be equipped with different engines to better meet the customers’ requirement, thus resulting in different performance. Specification:

  • Length (m): 3.3
  • Wingspan (m): 6.4
  • Wing area (m2): 2.64
  • Construction: carbon composite and Kevlar
  • Empty weight (kg): 35 – 42
  • Payload (kg): 15 – 20
  • Max take-off weight (kg): 85
  • Stall speed (km/h): 70
  • Cruise speed (km/h): 130
  • Max speed (km/h): 160
  • Rate of climb (m/s):
  • Endurance (min): 6 – 9
  • Typical range (km)
  • Power plant: 150 – 220 cc engine
  • Launch: taxiing
  • Recovery: taxiing
  • Take-off distance (m): 200
  • Landing distance (m): 300

    • References

    China Eagle GY-SMG Wikipedia
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