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THX TXD UAVs is a series of Chinese UAVs developed by Guangzhou Tian-Hai-Xiang (meaning Soaring over sky and sea) Aviation Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (THX, 广州天海翔航空科技有限公司), some of which have already entered service with Chinese law enforcement and Chinese military. In addition, some of its design also won several national awards in China. THX TXD series UAV is designed to be micro air vehicles (MAVs) operated by a single person, with typeical range around 30 km and take-off weight around 5.5 kg.

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TXD-05

TXD-05 is an electrically powered fixed wing UAV in flying wing layout with winglets, and propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven tractor engine mounted in the nose. TXD-05 can be deployed at high altitude locations up to 4300 meters. Specification:

  • Max take-off altitude (km): 4.3
  • Relative operating altitude (km): 1
  • Endurance (min): 50
  • Cruise speed (km/hr): 50
  • Power plant: battery powered electric motor
  • TXD-05B

    TXD-05B is an electrically powered fixed wing UAV. Although sharing the same TXD-5 designation, TXD-05B has a completely different look than TXD-05. Instead of the flying wing layout of TXD-05, TXD-05B is in conventional layout instead. Propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven tractor engine mounted in the nose. Like TXD-05, TXD-05B also can be deployed at high altitude locations up to 4300 meters. Specification:

  • Max take-off altitude (km): 4.3
  • Relative operating altitude (km): 1.5
  • Endurance (min): 70
  • Cruise speed (km/hr): 60
  • Power plant: battery powered electric motor
  • TXD-07

    TXD-07 is an electrically powered fixed wing UAV in twin boom configuration with tricycle landing gear. Propulsion is provided by a pair of two-blade propeller driven tractor engines respectively mounted at the tip of each boom.

    References

    THX TXD Wikipedia