Emil UAVs are Chinese UAVs developed by Henan Emil Technology Co., Ltd. (Emil, 河南华健科技有限公司) in Zhengzhou. As of 2013, a total of four have been publicized.
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Shining Star 1
Shining Star 1 (Guang-Ming-Xing Yi-Hao or Guangmingxing Yihao, 光明星1号) is a hand-held micro air vehicle (MAV). Weighing less than 3 kg, Shining Star cannot be heard at a hundred-meter away. Shining Star has a conventional layout with propulsion provided by a two-blade propeller mounted behind the wing.
China Sword 10-015
China Sword (Hua-Jian or Huajian, 华剑) 10-015 is an UAV of twin-boom design and the landing gear system consists of a pair of skids. The UAV is powered by a two-blade propeller driven by a pusher engine mounted at the rear end of the fuselage. The UAV can be launched by a catapult or taxiing off, and it can recovered via parachute or normal taxi landing.
China Sword 11-080
China Sword (Hua-Jian or Huajian, 华剑) 11-080 is a development of the smaller China Sword 10-015 with increased size, endurance and payload. China Sword 11-080 has the identical layout of China Sword 10-015. Specification:
China Star 01-015
China Star (Hua-Xing or Huaxing, 华星) 01-015 is an unmanned helicopter of conventional helicopter layout, with a pair of skids as landing gear system.