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JCGW UAV

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First flight
  
2013

JCGW UAVs are Chinese UAVs developed by Shanxi Jiang-Chuan Guo-Wei Unmanned System Technology Co., Ltd. (JCGW, 山西江川国威无人系统科技有限公司), some of which have entered service in China for aerial cinematography, photography, and survey missions wit various local governmental and commercial establishments.

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G15S Lüliang II

G15S Lüliang (吕梁) II is an electrically powered fixed-UAV in conventional layout with mid wing configuration and tricycle landing gear. Propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven engine mounted at the empennage in pusher configuration. What is unusual about this UAV is that it is one of the very few UAV with swept wing design, despite being a subsonic propeller driven UAV. The UAV also utilizes winglets. Specification:

  • Length (m): 1.2
  • Wingspan (m): 3.6
  • Max take-off weight (kg): 15
  • Remote control radius (km): 10
  • Range (km): 75
  • Endurance (hr): 1
  • Propulsion: brushless electric motor
  • Launch: Catapult or taxiing
  • Recovery: Parachute or taxiing

    • Yongning III

    Yongning (永宁) III is a hexacopter with landing gear consists of a pair of skids, which can be folded 90° upward, to clear the view of camera carried. Specification:

  • Max take-off weight (kg): 5.5
  • Remote control radius (km): 3
  • Range (km): 10
  • Endurance (min): 15
  • Navigation: GPS/Strap-down INS

    • Unmanned helicopters

    As of the end of 2014, two unmanned helicopters have been developed and marketed by JCGW:

    References

    JCGW UAV Wikipedia
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