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.

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