FYFT A-series unmanned blimp
FYFT A-series unmanned blimps are Chinese UAVs developed by Qingdao Fei-Yu (meaning Flying Universe) Aviation Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (FYFT, 青岛飞宇有限公司), and these unmanned blimps are named after their respective length. For example: if an A1 series blimp is 11 meter long, then it is named A1-1100, because 11 meters is equal to 1100 centimeters.
A1-series unmanned blimps
A1-series unmanned blimps are FYFT-developed blimps with a single gasoline-powered tractor engine propelled by a two-blade propeller.
Model # |
A1-900 |
A1-1100 |
A1-1200 |
A1-1300 |
A1-1500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Length (m) |
9 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
15 |
Width (m) |
2.5 |
2.6 |
2.7 |
2.8 |
3.2 |
Heigh (m) |
3.5 |
3.8 |
4 |
4.1 |
4.5 |
Volume (m3) |
27 |
33 |
48 |
55 |
90 |
Power plant |
45 cc @ 4 hp or 62 cc @ 5.4 hp |
62 cc @ 5.4 hp |
62 cc @ 5.4 hp |
80 cc @ 7 hp |
80–100 cc @ 7–9 hp |
Fuel |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Ceiling (km) |
1 |
1 |
1.2 |
1.2 |
1.2 |
Max speed (km/h) |
60 |
60 |
90 |
90 |
100 |
Cruise speed (km/h) |
2–30 |
2–30 |
5–30 |
5–50 |
5–60 |
Max wind scale allowed for operation |
4–5 |
4–5 |
5–6 |
5–6 |
5–6 |
Payload (kg) |
3 |
5 |
10 |
15 |
25 |
Endurance (h) |
3 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
Tailplane |
Cruciform tail or X-tail |
Cruciform tail or X-tail |
Cruciform tail or X-tail |
Cruciform tail or X-tail |
Cruciform tail or X-tail |
Remote control radius (km) |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
Remote control station |
Futaba 6 channel |
Futaba 6 channel |
Futaba 6–9 channel |
Futaba 6–9 channel |
Futaba 6–9 channel |
A2-series unmanned blimps
A2-series unmanned blimps are FYFT-developed blimps with a single gasoline-powered pusher engine propelled by a two blade propeller.
Model # |
A2-900 |
A2-1100 |
A2-1200 |
A2-1300 |
A2-1500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Length (m) |
9 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
15 |
Width (m) |
2.5 |
2.6 |
2.7 |
2.8 |
3.2 |
Heigh (m) |
3.5 |
3.8 |
4 |
4.1 |
4.5 |
Volume (m3) |
27 |
33 |
48 |
55 |
90 |
Power plant |
45 cc @ 4 hp or 62 cc @ 5.4 hp |
62 cc @ 5.4 hp |
62 cc @ 5.4 hp |
80 cc @ 7 hp |
80–100 cc @ 7–9 hp |
Fuel |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Ceiling (km) |
1 |
1 |
1.2 |
1.2 |
1.2 |
Max speed (km/h) |
60 |
60 |
90 |
90 |
100 |
Cruise speed (km/h) |
2–30 |
2–30 |
5–30 |
5–50 |
5–60 |
Max wind scale allowed for operation |
4–5 |
4–5 |
5–6 |
5–6 |
5–6 |
Payload (kg) |
3 |
5 |
10 |
15 |
25 |
Endurance (h) |
3 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
Tailplane |
Cruciform tail or X-tail |
Cruciform tail or X-tail |
Cruciform tail or X-tail |
Cruciform tail or X-tail |
Cruciform tail or X-tail |
Remote control radius (km) |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
Remote control station |
Futaba 6 channel |
Futaba 6 channel |
Futaba 6–9 channel |
Futaba 6–9 channel |
Futaba 6–9 channel |
A3-series unmanned blimps
A3-series unmanned blimps are FYFT-developed blimps with twin gasoline-powered engines, one in the front, and one aft.
Model # |
A3-1200 |
A3-1300 |
A3-1400 |
A3-1500 |
A3-1600 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Length (m) |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
Width (m) |
2.7 |
2.8 |
3 |
3.2 |
3.5 |
Heigh (m) |
4 |
4.1 |
4.3 |
4.5 |
4.8 |
Volume (m3) |
48 |
55 |
68 |
90 |
108 |
Power plant |
62 cc @ 5.4 hp |
62 cc @ 5.4 hp |
80 cc @ 7 hp |
80–100 cc @ 7–9 hp |
80–100 cc @ 7–9 hp |
Fuel |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Max speed (km/h) |
80 |
80 |
80 |
90 |
90 |
Cruise speed (km/h) |
5–40 |
5–50 |
5–60 |
5–70 |
5–70 |
Max wind scale allowed for operation |
5–6 |
5–6 |
5–6 |
5–6 |
5–6 |
Payload (kg) |
10 |
15 |
20 |
25 |
30 |
Endurance (h) |
4 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
Tailplane |
Cruciform tail or X-tail |
Cruciform tail or X-tail |
Cruciform tail or X-tail |
Cruciform tail or X-tail |
Cruciform tail or X-tail |
Remote control radius (km) |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
Remote control station |
Futaba 6–9 channel |
Futaba 6–9 channel |
Futaba 6–9 channel |
Futaba 6–9 channel |
Futaba 6–9 channel |
A4-series unmanned blimps
A4-series unmanned blimps are FYFT-developed blimps with twin gasoline-powered engines propelled by a two ducted fans.
Model # |
A4-1200 |
A4-1300 |
A4-1400 |
A4-1500 |
A4-1600 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Length (m) |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
Width (m) |
2.7 |
2.8 |
3 |
3.2 |
3.5 |
Heigh (m) |
4 |
4.1 |
4.3 |
4.5 |
4.8 |
Volume (m3) |
48 |
55 |
68 |
90 |
108 |
Power plant |
62 cc @ 5.4 hp |
62 cc @ 5.4 hp |
80 cc @ 7 hp |
80–100 cc @ 7–9 hp |
80–100 cc @ 7–9 hp |
Fuel |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Max speed (km/h) |
80 |
80 |
80 |
90 |
90 |
Cruise speed (km/h) |
5–40 |
5–50 |
5–60 |
5–70 |
5–70 |
Max wind scale allowed for operation |
5–6 |
5–6 |
5–6 |
5–6 |
5–6 |
Payload (kg) |
10 |
15 |
20 |
25 |
30 |
Endurance (h) |
4 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
Tailplane |
Cruciform tail or X-tail |
Cruciform tail or X-tail |
Cruciform tail or X-tail |
Cruciform tail or X-tail |
Cruciform tail or X-tail |
Remote control radius (km) |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
Remote control station |
Futaba 6–9 channel |
Futaba 6–9 channel |
Futaba 6–9 channel |
Futaba 6–9 channel |
Futaba 6–9 channel |
A5-series unmanned blimps
A5-series unmanned blimps are FYFT-developed blimps with twin gasoline-powered engines propelled by a two adjustable ducted fans.
Model # |
A5-1200 |
A5-1300 |
A5-1400 |
A5-1500 |
A5-1600 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Length (m) |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
Width (m) |
2.7 |
2.8 |
3 |
3.2 |
3.5 |
Heigh (m) |
4 |
4.1 |
4.3 |
4.5 |
4.8 |
Volume (m3) |
48 |
55 |
68 |
90 |
108 |
Power plant |
62 cc @ 5.4 hp |
62 cc @ 5.4 hp |
80 cc @ 7 hp |
80–100 cc @ 7–9 hp |
80–100 cc @ 7–9 hp |
Fuel |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Max speed (km/h) |
80 |
80 |
80 |
90 |
90 |
Cruise speed (km/h) |
5–40 |
5–50 |
5–60 |
5–70 |
5–70 |
Max wind scale allowed for operation |
5–6 |
5–6 |
5–6 |
5–6 |
5–6 |
Payload (kg) |
10 |
15 |
20 |
25 |
30 |
Endurance (h) |
4 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
Tailplane |
Cruciform tail or X-tail |
Cruciform tail or X-tail |
Cruciform tail or X-tail |
Cruciform tail or X-tail |
Cruciform tail or X-tail |
Remote control radius (km) |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
Remote control station |
Futaba 6–9 channel |
Futaba 6–9 channel |
Futaba 6–9 channel |
Futaba 6–9 channel |
Futaba 6–9 channel |
A6-series unmanned blimps
A6-series unmanned blimps are FYFT-developed blimps with twin gasoline-powered engines propelled by a two adjustable ducted fans, and it is a development of earlier A5-series UAV.
Model # |
A6-1200 |
A6-1300 |
A6-1400 |
A6-1500 |
A6-1600 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Length (m) |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
Width (m) |
2.7 |
2.8 |
3 |
3.2 |
3.5 |
Heigh (m) |
4 |
4.1 |
4.3 |
4.5 |
4.8 |
Volume (m3) |
48 |
55 |
68 |
90 |
108 |
Power plant |
62 cc @ 5.4 hp |
62 cc @ 5.4 hp |
80 cc @ 7 hp |
80–100 cc @ 7–9 hp |
80–100 cc @ 7–9 hp |
Fuel |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Max speed (km/h) |
80 |
80 |
80 |
90 |
90 |
Cruise speed (km/h) |
5–40 |
5–50 |
5–60 |
5–70 |
5–70 |
Max wind scale allowed for operation |
5–6 |
5–6 |
5–6 |
5–6 |
5–6 |
Payload (kg) |
10 |
15 |
20 |
25 |
30 |
Endurance (h) |
4 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
Tailplane |
Cruciform tail or X-tail |
Cruciform tail or X-tail |
Cruciform tail or X-tail |
Cruciform tail or X-tail |
Cruciform tail or X-tail |
Remote control radius (km) |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
Remote control station |
Futaba 6–9 channel |
Futaba 6–9 channel |
Futaba 6–9 channel |
Futaba 6–9 channel |
Futaba 6–9 channel |
A7-series unmanned blimps
A7-series unmanned blimps are FYFT-developed blimps with a single gasoline-powered engines propelled by a single adjustable ducted fan. Under the wind scale 3, it can be operated by a single operator.
Model # |
A7-900 |
A7-1100 |
A7-1200 |
A7-1300 |
A7-1400 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Length (m) |
9 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
Width (m) |
2.6 |
3 |
3.2 |
3.4 |
3.8 |
Heigh (m) |
3.5 |
3.8 |
4 |
4.1 |
4.3 |
Volume (m3) |
24 |
33 |
48 |
55 |
68 |
Power plant |
45 cc @ 4 hp or 62 cc @ 5.4 hp |
62 cc @ 5.4 hp |
62 cc @ 5.4 hp |
62 cc @ 5.4 hp |
80 cc @ 7 hp |
Fuel |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Max speed (km/h) |
60 |
60 |
80 |
80 |
80 |
Cruise speed (km/h) |
2–30 |
2–30 |
5–40 |
5–50 |
5–60 |
Max wind scale allowed for operation |
4–5 |
4–5 |
5–6 |
5–6 |
5–6 |
Payload (kg) |
3 |
8 |
10 |
15 |
20 |
Endurance (h) |
3 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
Tailplane |
Cruciform tail or X-tail |
Cruciform tail or X-tail |
Cruciform tail or X-tail |
Cruciform tail or X-tail |
Cruciform tail or X-tail |
Remote control radius (km) |
Futaba 6–9 channel |
Futaba 6–9 channel |
Futaba 6–9 channel |
Futaba 6–9 channel |
Futaba 6–9 channel |
See also
List of unmanned aerial vehicles of the People's Republic of China