NRIST S-70 series UAV

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NRIST S-70 series (formerly known as II-70 series) UAVs are Chinese [[UAV]]s developed by [http://www.nrist.com/ Nanjing Research Institute of Simulation Technology (南京模拟技术研究所)] (NRIST), also known as the 60th Research Institute of [[People's Liberation Army General Staff Department]] (总参六十所), an [[ISO 9000|ISO 9001]] ceritified research/production facility headquartered in [[Nanjing]]. S-70 series UAVs are part of larger [[NRIST S-series UAV]]s.

==S-70==
S-70 UAV is a fixed wing drone developed by NRIST, and it is an improvement over another Chinese drone [[Aisheng Drone-2]]. This propeller driven drone is mainly used to support the development of small caliber antiaircraft artillery and low altitude [[surface-to-air missile]]s (SAM). Further improvements include '''W-2000''' and '''W-2000Y''', both have entered service with [[People's Liberation Army Air Force]] (PLAAF) to support development of newer SAM systems. S-70 UAV utilizes [[GPS]] navigation and has user friendly interface, and it can be either used to tow a soft target, or being used as a target itself. Specification:<ref name="S-UAV">{{cite web| url=http://www.huaxia.com/js/jsgc/jswz/00020916.html | title=S-70 UAV | accessdate=Jun 11, 2002 }}</ref>
*Length (m): 2.55
*Wingspan (m): 2.7
*Max take-off weight (kg): 60
*Speed (m/s): 70
*Ceiling (km): 3
*Endurance (min): 60
*Remote control range (km): 30
*Launch: Rocket assisted
*Recovery: parachute

==S-70G==
S-70G drone is a fixed wing drone developed by NRIST, and it is a development of earlier S-70, with slightly larger size, and the maximum ceiling is also increased. Like its predecessor S-70, S-70G is also remotely controlled. Specification:<ref name="S-UAVs">{{cite web| url=http://www.360doc.com/content/10/0126/20/62374_14458980.shtml | title=S-70G UAV | accessdate=Jan 26, 2010 }}</ref>
*Length (m): 2.6
*Wingspan (m): 3.1
*Speed (m/s): 70
*Ceiling (km): 5
*Endurance (min): 60
*Remote control range (km): 30
*Propulsion: GYS-350F piston engine
*Launch: Rocket assisted
*Recovery: parachute
*Max wind scale allowed for operation: 5
*Temperature range (°C): -20 to +50

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

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

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