Xianheng International UAV

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.

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:[1]

  • 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:

Model XH-1[2] XH-2[3] XH-3[4] XH-4[5] XH-5[6]
Length (m) 1.6 2.5 2.45 3.5 3.7
Width (m) 0.305 — — 0.66 0.67
Height (m) 0.545 — — 1.05 1.05
Main rotor diameter (m) 1.9 2.025 2.5 3.2 3.2
Max take-off weight (kg) 14 — — 100 140
Empty weight (kg) 8 (without batteries) — — 60 65
Payload (kg) 5 10 15 – 20 25 75
Power plant Lithium batteries Gasoline Kerosene Gasoline Gasoline
Fuel capacity (L) — 4 9.5 12 12
Engine Electric motor 80 cc two-stroke 10.5 hp turbocharged 342 cc 32 hp 294 cc 42 hp
Engine Cooling — — — Air Liquid
Endurance (min) 30 60 50 70 70
Max speed (km/h) 72 70 110 72 72

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:[7]

  • 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.

Model LS-S1200[8] LS-S1600[9] LS-S2000[10]
Length (m) 13.2 16 20
Width (m) 4.2 4.7 6
Height (m) 4.7 5.3 6.8
Max diameter (m) 3.38 3.85 4.8
Volume (m3) 80 124 240
Max speed (km/h) 70 70 70
Cruise speed (km/h) 20 – 30 20 – 30 20 – 30
Endurance (h) 3 3 4
Normal operating altitude (km) 1 1.5 2
Fuel consumption (L/h) 2.5 3.8 5
Engine 2 × 6.8 hp 2 × 15 hp 2 × 20 hp
Control distance (km) > 10 > 10 > 20
Payload @ sea level 17 36 93
Payload @ 500 m 12 28 79
Payload @ 1000 m 7 20 65
Payload @ 1500 m 3 13 50
Payload @ 2000 m — 6 37
Payload @ 3000 m — — 13

See also

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

References
  1. Propitious Cloud Archived October 16, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  2. XH-1 Archived October 16, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  3. XH-2 Archived October 16, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  4. XH-3
  5. XH-4
  6. XH-5 Archived October 16, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  7. XM-M1 Archived October 16, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  8. LS-S1200 Archived October 16, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  9. LS-S1600 Archived October 16, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  10. LS-S2000 Archived October 16, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
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