Engineering:Sparkie Tech UAV
| UAV | |
|---|---|
| Role | UAV |
| National origin | China |
| Manufacturer | Sparkie Tech |
| Designer | Sparkie Tech |
| Status | In service |
| Primary user | China |
Sparkie Tech UAVs are Chinese UAVs developed by Sparkie Tech Ltd. (Sparkie Tech, 光点科技有限公司), and has entered service in China for aerial cinematography, photography, and survey missions.
Gasoline-powered UAVs
Although Sparkie Tech was in business since 2006, for the first eight years of its business operation, all of its products are sold abroad. It was only after July 2014 when the company begun to market its product in the domestic Chinese market. One category of Sparkie Tech product is the gasoline-powered UAVs, and currently, the 6-meter class gasoline-powered UAV has been publicized and marketed in China. The 6-meter class gasoline-powered UAV is the largest Sparkie Tech UAV currently on the market, and it made its public debut in Beijing at the Vanguard’s Wing – The 5th Chinese UAV Convention and Exhibition (尖兵之翼——第五届中国无人机大会暨展览会) held at Beijing Exhibition Center in July, 2014.[1]
Electrically powered UAVs
In addition to gasoline-powered UAVs, Sparkie Tech has also developed electrically powered UAVs. Along with their larger cousin the 6-meter class gasoline-powered UAV, both electrically powered UAVs made their public debut in Beijing at the Vanguard’s Wing – The 5th Chinese UAV Convention and Exhibition (尖兵之翼——第五届中国无人机大会暨展览会) held at Beijing Exhibition Center in July, 2014.[1]
3M-Ranger
3M Ranger (You-Xia or Youxia, 游侠) UAV is a fixed-wing micro air vehicle (MAV) developed by Sparkie Tech. 3M Ranger is in flying wing layout with winglets. Propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven pusher engine mounted at the empennage. 3M Ranger is designed to be launched by hand for rapid deployment.[2]
Ranger-X
Ranger-X is a fixed-wing UAV in conventional layout with high wing configuration and T-tail. Like most other Sparkie Tech UAVs, the payload is mounted in the nose. Propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven pusher engine mounted behind the wing. Ranger-X is launched by catapult.[3]
See also
List of unmanned aerial vehicles of China
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Sparkie Tech UAVs". http://www.gobetter.com.cn/articles_dtl.php?sort_id=215&id=28035. Retrieved Aug 26, 2014.
- ↑ "3M Ranger". http://v.qq.com/page/q/n/v/q0135yeohnv.html. Retrieved Aug 25, 2014.
- ↑ "3M Ranger". http://v.qq.com/page/q/n/v/q0135yeohnv.html. Retrieved Sep 17, 2014.
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