BCMS UAV

BCMS UAV is a Chinese unmanned aerial vehicle developed by Ba County Middle School (Ba-Xian Zhong-Xue, (巴县中学) in Chongqing, which is also known as Chongqing Municipal Experimental Middle School (Chong-Qing-Shi Shi-Yan Zhong-Xue, 重庆市实验中学). It has entered service with local business on contractual basis.

UAV
Role Fixed wing unmanned aerial vehicle
National origin China
Manufacturer BCMS owned factory
Designer Mr. Lu Yanjie
First flight 2012
Introduction 2012
Status In service
Primary user China

Fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle

BCMS UAV is a fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle developed mainly for aerial photography and cinematography applications. Its general designer is a high school freshman, Lu Yan-Jie (卢彦杰), and the development took two years to complete with a development cost in excess of ¥15000. It is designed as a cheaper alternative to existing unmanned aerial vehicles performing the same mission. In comparison to other unmanned aerial vehicles developed by corporations with a price tag of several hundred thousand ¥ each, the BCMS UAV costs only ¥8000. Imaging information can be transmitted in real time.[1]

BCMS UAV follows a conventional layout with a high wing configuration and tricycle landing gear, with propulsion provided by a two-blade propeller driven by a tractor engine mounted in the nose. They are produced by the school-owned factory have been used by local business for aerial photography of the surrounding land.

Specifications
  • Ceiling (m): 1307 m[2]
  • Endurance (hour): 1 hour
  • Speed (km/hr): 80 km/hr
  • Remote control radius (km): 10 km
  • Unit cost: ¥8000
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See also

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

References
  1. "BCMS unmanned aerial vehicle". Retrieved Apr 9, 2012.
  2. "BCMS UAV". Archived from the original on April 11, 2012. Retrieved Apr 9, 2012.


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