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SDi UAVs are Chinese UAVs developed by Beijing Seventh Dimension Information Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (SDi, 北京七维航测科技有限公司), a firm specializes in navigational systems and system integration, but recently, SDi has expanded its operation in UAV business by developing its own UAVs, in addition to the usual business of providing navigational systems and system integration of UAV developed by other manufacturers.

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SDi-FW

SDi-FW is a fixed-wing UAV of inverted v-tail and twin-boom configuration, and the propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven by a pusher engine. Specification:

  • Length: 2 m
  • Wingspan: 3 m
  • Width: 0.225 m
  • Height: 0.312 m
  • Weight: 16 kg
  • Payload: 5 kg
  • Max fuel capacity: 3000 cc
  • Endurance: 50 – 100 min
  • Speed: 80 – 120 km/hr
  • Ceiling: 5.5 km
  • Launch: rail, vehicle or conventional takeoff
  • Recovery: parachute

    • SDi-HC

    SDi-HC is a Chinese unmanned helicopter developed by SDi that has various application in agriculture, fire fighting, forestry and security. Specification:

  • Length: 2.62 m
  • Width: 0.184 m
  • Height: 0.711 m
  • Speed: 55 km/hr
  • Endurance: 55 min
  • Ceiling: 2.5 km
  • Fuel capacity: 4 liter
  • Max takeoff weight: 33 kg
  • Payload: 11.5 kg

    • References

    SDi UAV Wikipedia
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