NCHU UAV

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| manufacturer= [http://www.nchu.edu.cn/english/index.html Nanchang Hangkong University]
| designer= Mr. Peng Hailong
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NCHU UAVs are Chinese [[UAV]]s developed by [[Nanchang Hangkong University]] (NCHU), some of which have entered service with various Chinese governmental establishments.

==Common Ringed Plover==
[[Common Ringed Plover]] (Jian-Heng or Jianheng, 剑鸻) UAV is a fixed wing amphibious UAV developed by NCHU, which can take-off either on water or on land. Common ringed plover made its public debut in September 2013 at the 2nd [[Aviation Industry Corporation of China|AVIC]] Cup international UAV innovation competition, and won 17th place out of a total of 76 designs.<ref>[http://www.chinanews.com/mil/2013/09-24/5315692_2.shtml Common ringed plover]</ref>

==Drone==
NCHU is currently developing a drone that is capable of both high speed and low speed cruise. The drone is capable of carrying [[Luneberg lens]] to adjust radar cross section to different levels. In addition, it is also capable of carrying infrared intensifier to increase infrared signature as a target. This drone is mainly intended to support surface-to-air or air-to-air weaponry development.<ref>[http://wrjs.nchu.edu.cn/list.asp?ColumnID=0301 Drone]</ref>

==HT-180==
HT-180 is a [[turbojet]] powered subsonic drone currently under development by NCHU. HT-180 has a cyclindrical fuselage with a pointed nose cone, and a pair of swept wing are mounted in the mid section. [[Vertical stabilizer]] and [[tailplane]]s are mounted at the [[empennage]]. Side intake are mounted between the swept wing and tailplanes. Specification:<ref>[http://wrjs.nchu.edu.cn/show.asp?ID=37 HT-180]</ref>
*Length (m): 2.93
*Wingspan (m): 1.3
*Diameter (m): 0.24
*Payload (kg): 3 – 7 kg
*Max take-off weight (kg): 65
*Ceiling (km): 5.5
*Max speed (km/hr): 760
*Min speed (km/hr): 340
*Wing type: NACA63-A-210
*Endurance (hr): > 0.5

==Long endurance fixed-wing UAV==
Long endurance fixed-wing UAV (Chang-Hang-Shi Gu-Ding-Yi Wu-Ren-Ji, 长航时固定翼无人机) is a very little known UAV currently under development by NCHU. It is intended for various missions such as aerial photography, cinematography, surveying, and even air drop of emergency medication during disaster relief. Standard equipment include visible light camera and imaging infrared camera.<ref>[http://wrjs.nchu.edu.cn/list.asp?ColumnID=0302 Long endurance fixed-wing UAV]</ref>

==Owlet Hawk==
Owlet Hawk (Xiao-Ying or Xiaoying, 枭鹰) is an [[experimental aircraft|experimental UAV]] developed by two students from NCHU, Mr. Dai Wei (戴维) and Mr. Zhao Xue (赵学). Owlet Hawk is intended to explore technologies of utilizing plasma for UAVs by using laser plasma to produce lift and thrust for UAVs. Another important benefit of utilizing plasma is that plasma helps to improve stealth. Owlet Hawk made it first public debut in October 2012 in [[Beijing]] at the 5th Innovation Cup of future aircraft design competition.<ref>[http://war.163.com/12/1024/10/8EIVM3VV00011232_2.html Owlet Hawk]</ref>

==Swan Goose 3==
Swan Goose 3 (Hong-Yan # 3 or Hongyan # 3, 鸿雁 # 3) is a very little known Chinese [[Unmanned combat air vehicle]] (UCAV) developed by NCHU. The UCAV sometime are erroneously referred as Swan Swallow (鸿燕) instead, because in Chinese, swallow and goose are both pronounced the same, as Yan, however, the correct name is Swan Goose, not Swan Swallow. Swan Goose is intended for ground attack missions and the existence of Swan Goose is revealed in the description of UAV research institute of NCHU. The general designer of Swan Goose 3 is Dr. Yan Zhao-Wu (闫兆武).<ref>[http://wrjs.nchu.edu.cn/show.asp?ID=51 Swan Goose 3]</ref>

==Zhonghua UAV==
Zhonghua (中华) UAV is an [[experimental aircraft|experimental UAV]] jointly developed by NCHU and [[Brilliance Auto]]. Zhonghua UAV is designed to explore the feasibility of equipping UAV with auto engine, and is thus powered by the 1.8T auto engine developed by Brilliance Auto.<ref>[http://auto.qq.com/a/20100531/000248.htm Zhonghua unmanned aerial vehicle]</ref> Specification:<ref>[http://www.ftjxmwj.com/news/news2612.html Zhonghua UAV]</ref>
*Wingspan: 10.2 m
*Length: 7 m
*Height: 3.1
*Empty weight: 520 kg
*Fuel capacity: 40 L
*Cruise speed: 110 km/hr
*Ceiling: 2 km

== See also ==
* [[List of unmanned aerial vehicles of the People's Republic of China]]

==References==
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[[Category:Unmanned aerial vehicles]]
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