CASIC HW-X100 series UAV
| UAVs | |
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| Role | UAV |
| National origin | China |
| Manufacturer | CASIC |
| Designer | CASIC |
| First flight | early 2010s |
| Introduction | early 2010s |
| Status | In service |
| Primary user | China |
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CASIC HW-X100 series UAVs are Chinese UAVs developed by 3rd Academy Hiwing (or HW for short, 海鹰in Chinese) of China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC), and this academy is also more commonly known as HiWING Mechanical and Electrical Technology Corp, (海鹰机电技术研究院, the exact literal translation of its Chinese name is actually Sea Eagle Mechanical and Electrical Technology Research Academy) or HiWING for short.
HW-X100 Soar Cloud
HW-X100 Soar Cloud (Xiang-Yun or Xiangyun, 翔云) UAV is a very little known UAV that is currently under development by HiWING. It is jointly developed by HiWING and other Chinese establishments, but exactly which is not revealed, and neither do the parameters of HW-X100. The existence of HW-X100 Soar Cloud is revealed to public at the end of 2012 when CASIC announced it was one of the six UAVs under development by CASIC.[1]
HW-X110
HW-X110 is a family of quadcopter developed for various applications such aerial photography, cinematography and survey missions.
| Model | HW-X110A[2] | HW-X110B[3] |
|---|---|---|
| Type: | Quadrotor | Quadrotor |
| Size (m): | 1.03 | 1.2 |
| Take-off weight (kg): | 6.55 | 6.5 |
| Payload (kg): | 2 | 2 |
| Endurance (min): | 50 | 40 |
| Speed (km/hr): | 35 | 35 |
| Ceiling (km): | 4 | 4 |
| Control radius (km): | 3 – 5 | 3 – 5 |
| Propulsion: | Electrical | Electrical |
| Fuel: | Lithium battery | Lithium battery |
| Max wind scale allowed for operation: | 6 | 6 |