ML Aviation UAV
| ML UAV | |
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| Role | UAV |
| National origin | China |
| Manufacturer | ML Aviation |
| Status | In service |
| Primary user | China |
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ML Aviation UAVs are Chinese UAVs developed by Xi'an Mei-Lian Aviation Technology Co., Ltd. (ML Aviation, 西安美联航空技术有限公司). ML Aviation has been a major subsystem provider and an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for other aircraft (including) UAV manufacturers. Recently, ML Aviation has expanded its business by venturing into UAV arena by developing its own brand of UAVs while producing for other UAV manufacturers at the same time.
T01
T01 is an UAV developed by ML Aviation. T01 has twin-boom configuration with tricycle landing gear, and propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven by a pusher engine mounted in the rear end of the fuselage.[1]
Fire Ant
Fire Ant is a hand-held UAV developed by ML Aviation and has entered service with Chinese military. Fire Ant can be rapidly assembled and disassembled in the field from and back into storage. Fire Ant has a conventional layout and the propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven by a pusher engine mounted behind the wing. Specification:[2]
- Wingspan: 1.1 m
- Length: 0.95 m
- Weight: 1.5 kg
- Speed: 50 km/hr
- Ceiling: 300 m
- Launch: by hand
- Time to deploy from storage: 10 min
- Time to disassemble back into storage after recovery: 5 min