AVIC FK
FK UAVs are Chinese remotely piloted blimps developed by (China) Special (Aerial) Vehicle Research Institute (SVRI, 中国特种飞行器研究所), also known as the 605th Institute, a research establishment of AVIC. Production of FK series unmanned blimps are currently handled by Jingmen Aviation Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (荆门航空科技有限公司), a wholly owned subsidiary of SVRI. FK unmanned blimps are intended for various civilian and military applications and are sometimes classified by their approximate length.[1][2] Typical unmanned blimps (most widely used) has the following characteristics and most models are derivatives of this model.[3]
- Length: around 10 m
- Width: 3.34 m
- Volume: 35 m3
- Speed: 35 km/h
- Normal operating altitude: 200 m
- Endurance: 30 min
- Remote control radius: 1 km
- Available advertise area: 2 × 5 m2
FK-1
FK-1 is the first unmanned blimp developed by 605th Institute, and this first member of FK series was completed in 1985.[4]
FK-2
FK-2 is the second member of the FK series blimp, and its volume is 300 m3.[5]
FK-6
FK-6 is an unmanned blimp with length that is approximately six meters long.[6]
FK-11
FK-11 is powered by a pair of 40 cc engines. Specification:[7][8]
- Length: 10.4 m
- Volume: 38 m3
FK-12
FK-12 is an unmanned blimp that is approximately twelve meters long.[9]
FK-13
FK-13 is an unmanned blimp that is approximately thirteen meters long.[10]
FK-14
FK-14 is an unmanned blimp that is approximately fourteen meters long.[11]
FK-15
FK-15 is an unmanned blimp that is approximately fifteen meters long.[12]
FK-22
FK-22 is the latest unmanned blimp marketed by the 605th Institute of AVIC, completed in 2008.[13] Specification:[14]
- Length: 22 m
- Diameter: 5.5 m
- Volume: 324 m3
- Max takeoff weight: 355 kg
- Payload: 70 kg
- Fuel: 40 kg
FK-2000
FK-2000 is a semi rigid blimp with X tail and a pair of thruster engine. FK-2000 is mainly intended for traffic and environmental surveillance, and communication relay applications. Specification:[15]
- Length (m): 60
- Width (m): 15
- Height (m): 18
- Volume (cu m): 6000
- Ceiling (km): 8
- Payload (kg): 800
- Max speed (m/s): 35
- Rate of climb (m/s): 4
- Endurance (h): 50
References
- "FK". Archived from the original on 2013-12-20. Retrieved 2013-09-13.
- FK UAV
- FK unmanned blimp
- "FK-1". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-09-13.
- FK-2
- FK-6
- FK-11
- FK-11 unmanned blimp
- FK-12
- FK-13
- https://archive.today/20130913044123/http://www.svri.avic.com/info/dispnews.asp?kind=%D6%F7%D2%AA%BA%BD%BF%D5%B2%FA%C6%B7&ID=1988. Archived from the original on 2013-09-13. Retrieved 2013-09-13. Missing or empty
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- FK-22 UAV
- FK-22
- "FK-2000". 2011. Archived from the original on 2015-01-26.