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Weiyujie W 1 Sky Hawk

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Weiyujie W-1 Sky Hawk W-1 Sky Hawk (Tian-Ying or Tianying, 天鹰) is a Chinese micro air vehicle (MAV) developed by Beijing Wei-Yu-Jie Science and Technology Development Co. Ltd. (Weiyujie, 北京伟育杰科技发展有限公司). Sky Hawk is a delta wing design with twin-tail configuration. Built mostly with plastic foam to achieve low cost, it is used by Chinese military as a trainer to train UAV field crew. Propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven by a pusher engine. Specifications:

  • Wingspan: 0.9 m
  • Max takeoff weight: 1.2 kg
  • Ceiling: 4.5 km
  • Max speed: 80 km/h
  • Cruise speed: 60 km/h
  • Range: 20 km
  • Propulsion: electrical motor
  • Launch: hand
  • Recovery: glide or net
  • Max wind scale allowed for safe operation: 6
  • Operating temperature: - 40 °C to 50 °C
  • References

    Weiyujie W-1 Sky Hawk Wikipedia