Engineering:NJUAV LY
LY (Lie-Ying, 猎鹰 in Chinese, meaning falcon) is the name given to a series of Chinese UAVs developed by Nanjing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Co., Ltd. (NJUAV, 南京航天猎鹰飞行器技术有限公司). The exact literal translation of the name of the company is actually Nanjing Aviation Falcon Aircraft Technology Co., Ltd.
LY-Z15
LY-Z15 is a fixed-wing UAV developed by NJUAV in conventional layout with high-wing configuration. Propulsion is provided by a propeller-driven tractor engine mounted in the nose, and landing gear consists of a pair of skids. Specification:[1]
- Length: 1.8 m
- Height: 0.5 m
- Wingspan: 2.5 m
- Max Speed: 130 km/ h
- Cruising Speed: 90 km/h
- Ceiling: 2000 m
- Max Takeoff Weight: 15 kg
- Max Payload : 3 kg
- Max Fuel Capacity : 2 kg
- Endurance: 2 h
- Max Range: 20 km
- Max Wind Scale Allowed for Operation: 5
- Engine Power: 2.8 kW
- Launch: Hand thrown or catapult
- Recovery: glide or parachute
LY-Z25
LY-Z25 is a fixed-wing UAV developed by NJUAV in conventional layout with high-wing configuration and T-tail. Propulsion is provided by a propeller driven by a pusher engine mounted behind the wing, and landing gear consists of a pair of skids. Specification:[2]
- Length: 2.2 m
- Height: 0.7 m
- Wingspan: 2.8 m
- Max Speed: 130 km/ h
- Cruising Speed: 90 km/h
- Ceiling: 2000 m
- Max Takeoff Weight: 25 kg
- Max Payload : 3.5 kg
- Max Fuel Capacity : 2.5 kg
- Endurance: 2 h
- Max Range: 20 km
- Max Wind Scale Allowed for Operation: 5
- Engine Power: 2.8 kW
- Launch: Vehicle assisted or catapult
- Recovery: glide or parachute
LY-Z35
LY-Z35 is a fixed-wing UAV developed by NJUAV in twin-boom layout with high-wing configuration and twin tails. Propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven by a pusher engine mounted at the rear end of the fuselage, and landing gear consists of a pair of skids. Specification:[3]
- Length: 2.3 m
- Height: 0.5 m
- Wingspan: 3 m
- Max Speed: 150 km/ h
- Cruising Speed: 90 km/h
- Ceiling: 2000 m
- Max Takeoff Weight: 35 kg
- Max Payload : 3 kg
- Max Fuel Capacity : 2 kg
- Endurance: 2 h
- Max Range: 20 km
- Max Wind Scale Allowed for Operation: 5
- Engine Power: 3 kW
- Launch: Vehicle assisted or catapult
- Recovery: glide or parachute
LY-Z45
LY-Z45 is a fixed-wing UAV developed by NJUAV in twin-boom layout with high-wing configuration and twin tails. Propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven by a pusher engine mounted at the rear end of the fuselage, and landing gear consists of a pair of skids. LY-Z45 is a larger cousin of the smaller LY-Z35. Specification:[4]
- Length: 2.5 m
- Height: 0.7 m
- Wingspan: 3.6 m
- Max Speed: 160 km/ h
- Cruising Speed: 130 km/h
- Ceiling: 3000 m
- Max Takeoff Weight: 45 kg
- Max Payload : 5 kg
- Max Fuel Capacity : 6 kg
- Endurance: 3 h
- Max Range: 50 km
- Max Wind Scale Allowed for Operation: 5
- Engine Power: 5 kW
- Launch: Vehicle assisted or catapult
- Recovery: glide or parachute
LY-Z65
LY-Z65 is a fixed-wing UAV developed by NJUAV in twin-boom layout with high-wing configuration and twin tails. Propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven by a pusher engine mounted at the rear end of the fuselage, and landing gear consists of a pair of skids. LY-Z65 is a larger cousin of the smaller LY-Z35 and LY-Z45. Specification:[5]
- Length: 2.96 m
- Height: 0.78 m
- Wingspan: 4 m
- Max Speed: 160 km/ h
- Cruising Speed: 130 km/h
- Ceiling: 3000 m
- Max Takeoff Weight: 65 kg
- Max Payload : 15 kg
- Max Fuel Capacity : 9 kg
- Endurance: 3 h
- Max Range: 50 km
- Max Wind Scale Allowed for Operation: 5
- Engine Power: 11 kW
- Launch: Vehicle or rocket assisted
- Recovery: glide or parachute
LY-Z100
LY-Z100 is a fixed-wing UAV developed by NJUAV in twin-boom layout with high-wing configuration and twin tails. Propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven by a pusher engine mounted at the rear end of the fuselage, and landing gear consists of a pair of skids. LY-Z100 is a larger cousin of the smaller LY-Z35, LY-Z45 and LY-Z65. Specification:[6]
- Length: 3 m
- Height: 0.8 m
- Wingspan: 4 m
- Max Speed: 180 km/ h
- Cruising Speed: 130 km/h
- Ceiling: 3500 m
- Max Takeoff Weight: 100 kg
- Max Payload : 20 kg
- Max Fuel Capacity : 16 kg
- Endurance: 4 h
- Max Range: 50/100 km
- Max Wind Scale Allowed for Operation: 5
- Engine Power: 16.2 kW
- Launch: Vehicle or rocket assisted
- Recovery: glide or parachute
LY-Z200
LY-Z200 is a fixed-wing UAV developed by NJUAV in twin-boom layout with high-wing configuration and twin tails. Propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven by a pusher engine mounted at the rear end of the fuselage, and landing gear consists of a pair of skids. LY-Z100 is a larger cousin of the smaller LY-Z35, LY-Z45, LY-Z65, and LY-Z100. Specification:[7]
- Length: 4.5 m
- Height: 1.43 m
- Wingspan: 6 m
- Max Speed: 180 km/ h
- Cruising Speed: 150 km/h
- Ceiling: 4800 m
- Max Takeoff Weight: 200 kg
- Max Payload : 50 kg
- Max Fuel Capacity : 50 kg
- Endurance: 6 – 8 h
- Max Range: 50/100 km
- Max Wind Scale Allowed for Operation: 5
- Engine Power: 28 kW
- Launch: Vehicle or rocket assisted
- Recovery: glide or parachute
LY-Z270
LY-Z270 is a fixed-wing UAV developed by NJUAV in twin-boom layout with high-wing configuration and twin tails. Propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven by a tractor engine mounted in the nose, and landing gear consists of a pair of skids. Specification:[8]
- Length: 5.28 m
- Height: 1.53 m
- Wingspan: 7.2 m
- Max Speed: 180 km/ h
- Cruising Speed: 130 km/h
- Ceiling: 5000 m
- Max Takeoff Weight: 270 kg
- Max Payload : 70 kg
- Max Fuel Capacity : 60 kg
- Endurance: 9.6 h
- Max Range: 200 km
- Max Wind Scale Allowed for Operation: 5
- Engine Power: 33 kW
- Launch: Vehicle assisted
- Recovery: glide or parachute
LY-ZY200
LY-ZY200 is a fixed-wing UAV developed by NJUAV in twin-boom layout with high-wing configuration and twin tails. Propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven by a tractor engine mounted in the nose, and landing gear consists of a pair of skids. LY-ZY200 is the smaller cousin of the larger LY-Z270. Specification:[9]
- Length: 4.28 m
- Height: 1.28 m
- Wingspan: 6 m
- Max Speed: 180 km/ h
- Cruising Speed: 130 – 150 km/h
- Ceiling: 6500 m
- Max Takeoff Weight: 200 kg
- Max Payload : 50 kg
- Max Fuel Capacity : 50 kg
- Endurance: 6 h
- Max Range: 50/100 km
- Max Wind Scale Allowed for Operation: 5
- Engine Power: 27.9 kW
- Launch: Vehicle assisted
- Recovery: glide or parachute
See also
List of unmanned aerial vehicles of the People's Republic of China
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