CASIC JK

CASIC JK UAV is a series of Chinese unmanned blimps developed by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) Hunan division, and a total of five different types of unmanned blimps in the JK series have been publicized as end of 2013.

Remotely Controlled Eagle
Role CASIC UAV
National origin China
Manufacturer China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation
Status In service
Primary user China

JK-12

JK-12 is an unmanned blimp developed by CASIC Hunan division, which is also known as Base 068 of CASIC. Specification:[1]

  • Length: 12 m
  • Volume: 56 m3
  • Ceiling: 0.5 km
  • Payload: 20 kg
  • Endurance: 2 h
  • Max speed: 70 km/h
  • Cruise speed: 35–50 km/h
  • Flight control: remotely piloted

JK-20

JK-20 is an unmanned blimp developed by CASIC Hunan division, which is also known as Base 068 of CASIC. Specification:[1]

  • Length: 20 m
  • Volume: 240 m3
  • Ceiling: 3 km
  • Payload: 120 kg
  • Endurance: 4.5 h
  • Max speed: 80 km/h
  • Cruise speed: 40–60 km/h
  • Power: 800 W
  • Flight control: remotely piloted

JKZ-20A

JKZ-20A is an unmanned blimp developed by CASIC Hunan division, which is also known as Base 068 of CASIC. Specification:[1]

  • Length: 20 m
  • Volume: 240 m3
  • Ceiling: 2 km
  • Payload: 80 kg
  • Endurance: 4.5 h
  • Max speed: 80 km/h
  • Cruise speed: 40–60 km/h
  • Power: 500 W
  • Flight control: remotely piloted + autonomous

JKZ-40

JKZ-40 is an unmanned blimp developed by CASIC Hunan division, which is also known as Base 068 of CASIC. It is similar in size to JZ-40 from which it is developed/derived from. JKZ-40 is specifically designed to act as an airborne communication relay station and post disaster survey platform in area after large natural disasters have structed.[2]

JZ-40

JZ-40 is an unmanned blimp developed by CASIC Hunan division, which is also known as Base 068 of CASIC. Specification:[1]

  • Length: 40 m
  • Volume: 4500 m3
  • Ceiling: 4 km
  • Payload: 250 kg
  • Endurance: 12 h
  • Max speed: 120 km/h
  • Cruise speed: 40–60 km/h
  • Power: 4000 W
  • Flight control: remotely piloted + autonomous

See also

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

References
  1. "CASIC unmanned blimps". Retrieved 2013. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. "JKZ-40". Archived from the original on 2013-09-27. Retrieved 2013-11-17.
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