AVIC AW

AVIC AW is a series of Chinese UAVs developed by Beijing Wisewell Avionics Technology Co., Ltd. (北京维思韦尔航空电子技术有限公司), a wholly owned subsidiary of Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). Some models of AW series are currently under evaluation of Chinese military and various local law enforcement agencies.

AVIC AW
Role UAV
National origin China
Manufacturer Beijing Wisewell Avionics Technology Co., Ltd
Primary user China

AW-2 Falcon Hawk

AW-2 Falcon Hawk (Sun Ying, or Sunying, 隼鹰) is miniature UAV of tractor configuration with T-tail, and the propulsion comes from a two-blade propeller driven by an engine.[1]

AW-4 Shark II

AW-4 Shark II (Sha Yu or Shayu鲨鱼) is a light UAV of conventional layout with V-tail, and propulsion comes from a two-blade propeller driven by a pusher engine. Specification:[2]

  • Cruise speed: 100 km/h
  • Ceiling: 4 km
  • Range: 150 km
  • Endurance: 4 h
  • Max takeoff weight: 55 kg

AW-12

AW-12 is the latest addition to AW series by Wisewell. This piston driven UAV is also known as AW-12A. The existence of AW-12/12A was first revealed by its developer at the 5th Zhuhai Airshow in 2004,[3] and by 2011, development is reportedly complete.[4]

See also

List of unmanned aerial vehicles of the People's Republic of China

References
  1. "AW-2 Falcon Hawk". Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-08-22.
  2. AW-4 Shark II
  3. "AW-12/12A". Archived from the original on 2013-10-30. Retrieved 2013-08-22.
  4. AW-12A/12 Archived October 30, 2013, at the Wayback Machine


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