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Trifeet UAVs are Chinese UAVs developed by Beijing Beijing Trifeet Aero Electronics Co., Ltd. (Trifeet, 北京三足航空电子有限公司). As of 2013, a total of four have been identified.

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Swan 01

Swan 01 UAV is an UAV in twin-boom layout with tricycle landing gear. Propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven by a pusher engine mounted at the rear end of the fuselage. Various engines can be utilized, ranging from 150 cc to 220 cc, and the aircraft is constructed from composite material. Specification:

  • Empty weight: 35–42 kg
  • Max take-off weight: 85 kg
  • Wingspan: 6 m
  • Length: 3.224 m
  • Wing area: 2.64 m2
  • Payload: 10–20 kg
  • Launch: taxiing
  • Recovery: taxiing
  • Take-off distance: 130 m
  • Landing distance: 200 m
  • Speed: 70–160 km/h
  • Cruise speed: 130 km/h
  • Stall speed: 65 km/h
  • Fuel: 30 L
  • Ceiling: 4 km
  • Endurance: 6–8 h
  • Swan 02

    Swan 02 is an UAV of conventional layout with T-tail. Propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven by a 50 cc tractor engine mounted in the nose, and the aircraft is constructed from composite material and has a tiny winglet on each wing. Specification:

  • Empty weight: 11 kg
  • Max take-off weight: 25 kg
  • Wingspan: 3.28 m
  • Length: 2.1 m
  • Payload: 5 kg
  • Launch: taxiing
  • Recovery: taxiing
  • Take-off distance: 70 m
  • Landing distance: 100 m
  • Speed: 70–150 km/h
  • Cruise speed: 120 km/h
  • Stall speed: 70 km/h
  • Fuel: 9 L
  • Ceiling: 4 km
  • Endurance: > 6 h
  • Swan 04

    Swan 04 is a micro air vehicle (MAV) in blended wing body layout without any vertical rudder but with winglets. Swan 04 is constructed of epoxy with polycarbonate skin. Propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven by a pusher engine mounted at the rear end of the empennage. Specification:

  • Ceiling: 2 km
  • Cruise speed: 70 km/h
  • Max speed: 120 km/h
  • Endurance: 45–60 min
  • Remote control radius: 10 km
  • Max take-off weight: 3 kg
  • Normal operating altitude: 50–500 m
  • Ceiling: 1 km
  • Launch: hand, catapult, taxiing
  • Recovery: taxiing, parachute
  • Relative humidity: 92–98 %
  • Max wind scale allowed for operation: 3
  • Operating temperature: -20 to 55 °C
  • Storage temperature: -45 to 65 °C
  • Shock limit: 6 g
  • Vibration limit: 2 g
  • Swan 05

    Swan 05 is a MAV of conventional layout. Externally, Swan 05 resembles AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven and the two UAVs have identical layout. Swan 05 is constructed of fiberglass. Specification:

  • Length: 1.18 m
  • Wingspan: 1.8 m
  • Height: 0.45 m
  • Max take-off weight: 2.8 kg
  • Remote control radius: 15 km
  • Ceiling: 1.5 km
  • Normal operating altitude: 500 m
  • Max speed: 90 km/h
  • Cruise speed: 60 km/h
  • Take-off speed: 50 km/h
  • Stall speed: 40 km/h
  • Endurance: 1.2 h
  • References

    Trifeet UAV Wikipedia