The Development and Application of China Military UAV

Abstract

This paper reviews the development history of Chinese military UAVs, summarizes the serial development and application of Chinese military UAVs, and proposes the future development trends: Small size and integration, large and complicated system extension, intellectualization, invisibility and etc. The Development of Chinese Military UAV China military UAV have experienced three stages of "import-imitation-independent R&D". From imitation to independent research and development, China military UAV has developed rapidly. After the 21st century, explosive growth has begun. The machines have been localized and developed a series of models, which are developing rapidly. Import: the last century, China has purchased from Israel, a group of "pioneer" UAVs for reconnaissance and fire artillery and positioning, but not much, and highly experimental. Imitation: In the 1960s, the LA-17(Ла-17 БПЛА-мишень) unmanned target drone used in the PLA Air Force trial was seriously lacking. Therefore, it began to imitate the LA-17 and successfully developed the CK-1 unmanned target drone. It played in the test of China air-to-air weapons an important role. Independent research and development: In December 1966, the first high-speed unmanned drone successfully made its first flight, marking that China has mastered the development of unmanned drones. Entering the 21st century, Chinese military UAV began to explosive development, especially. The successful development of the "CH" and "Wing Loong" series of UAVs indicates that the level of China's independent research and development, and marketing the design of military UAVs the world's leading level [1]. Take the CH series UAV as an example, in 2004, the first autonomous flying UAV of CH Series flew into the sky after the thunderstorm in summer, the UAV and the rainbow illuminated each other. So "CH" means rainbow on the clouds. Since then, based on the aerodynamic technology and aerospace technology, The CH series products cover almost all types of UAVs, including micro-aircraft, short-range small UAV, Medium-altitude Long-endurance UAV, Reconnaissance / Strike UAV and solar-powered aircraft and so on. The Serial Development of China UAV From the perspective of product forms, UAV started with small-sized model-type UAV, and gradually develops towards serial UAV with diversified dimensions. Micro UAV Micro reconnaissance UAV features easy releasing method, flexible operation, good adaptability to grass-root combat unit, and low cost. Remark: Deployed by combat units, such as platoon, squad and special force. Small and Medium-sized UAV Multipurpose small and medium-sized UAV is characterized by long endurance and diversified reconnaissance functions. Remark: Deployed by combat units, such as battalion and battery. 145