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Xianheng International UAVs are Chinese UAVs developed by Zhejiang Xian-Heng (meaning Everything is Beautiful in Classical Chinese) International General Equipment Co., Ltd. (Xianheng International, 浙江咸亨国际通用设备有限公司), whose products include both the fixed-wing and rotary-wing UAVs.

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Propitious Cloud

Propitious Cloud (Xiang-Yun or Xiangyun, 祥云) 1 UAV is a fixed-wing UAV developed by Xianheng International in conventional layout with high-wing configuration, and propulsion is provided by a propeller-driven tractor engine mounted in the nose. Landing gear consists of a pair of skids with wheels attached, so that the UAV can be easily moved around on the ground.

Specifications:

  • Length (m): 2
  • Wingspan (m): 2.7
  • Wing area (m3): 0.86
  • Max speed (km/h): 140
  • Cruise speed (km/h): 90
  • Stall speed (km/h): 50
  • Rate of climb (m/s): 5
  • Payload (kg): 5
  • Endurance (h): 2 – 4
  • Ceiling (km): 4
  • Launch: taxiing or catapult
  • Landing: taxiing or parachute
  • Landing speed (km/h): 50 – 60
  • XH unmanned helicopters

    XH series unmanned helicopters are unmanned helicopters developed by Xianheng International in conventional helicopter layouts with a pair of skids as landing gear. XH series utilizes commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) airframe integrated with flight control systems indigenously developed by Xianheng International, and as of 2013, a total of five models have been identified, ranging from the electrically powered XH-1 to fossil fuel powered XH-2/3/4/5. Specification:

    XH-M1

    XH-M1 UAV is an electrically powered quadcopter developed by Xianheng International for various applications. The landing gear consists of a pair of skids. Specification:

  • Size (m): 0.95
  • Height (m): 0.3
  • Weight (kg): 3.5
  • Payload (kg): 1
  • Endurance (min): 25 – 30
  • Ceiling (km): 1
  • Speed (km/h): 13 – 50 km
  • Normal operating radius (km): 5
  • Operating temperature (°C): - 10 to 40
  • LS unmanned blimps

    LS series UAVs are unmanned blimps developed by Xianheng International as cheaper alternatives to unmanned helicopters which has higher operational cost. As of 2013, a total of three unmanned blimps have been identified, from the smallest LS-S1200 to larger LS-S1600, and the largest LS-S2000.

    References

    Xianheng International UAV Wikipedia