Aisheng Drone-2

The predecessor of D-4 is Ba-2 (靶-2, meaning Target Drone-2, and B2 for short), which is in conventional layout and mid wing configuration. Program begun in 1966 and maiden flight was made in 1968, with series production begun in 1970 and over a thousand had been produced before production ended.. Ba-2 is constructed mainly of fiberglass, with some parts made of wood or steel. Propulsion is provided by a two blade propeller driven two stroke 14 hp motorcycle engine mounted in the nose. The drone can be rapidly assembled and taken apart for transportation.

Specification

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• Wingspan (m): 2.7
• Length (m): 2.55
• Height (m): 0.76
• Max take-off weight (kg): 53
• Payload (kg): 5
• Fuel (kg): 6
• Max speed (km/h): 250
• Ceiling (km): 2
• Endurance (h): 1
• Remote control radius (km): 15

Drone-2B (B2B) is a development of earlier Drone-2 with a more powerful 20 hp HS-350 engine. Performance of Drone-2B is increased in comparison to that of Drone-2, such as doubling the remote control range and increased ceiling by 50%. Most specifications of Drone-2B is similar to Drone-2, except:[5]

• Ceiling (km): 3
• Speed (km/h): 260
• Remote control range (km): 30
• Endurance (min): 45

Drone-2D (B2D) is a derivative of Drone-2, and it is specially designed for remote sensing and a total of nine was delivered.[6]

BJ7104, also known as Type 02 is a derivative of Drone-2 with slightly different dimensions. BJ7104 was specially designed to have high service ceiling. Specification:[5]

• Wingspan (m): 2.695
• Wing area (m²): 1.14
• Length (m): 2.544
• Fuselage diameter (m): 0.28
• Height (m): 0.74
• Height without landing skid (m): 0.6
• Empty weight (kg): 34
• Fuel (kg): 8
• Max payload (kg): 10
• Max take-off weight (kg): 52
• Speed (km/h): 250
• Rate of climb (m/s): 600
• Ceiling (km): 6
• Remote control range (km): 15
• Endurance (h): 1

D-4 is a fixed wing UAV developed from Drone-2 in conventional layout with high wing configuration, and propulsion is provided by a two-blade fixed pitch propeller driven two-stroke engine mounted in the nose. D-4 is remotely piloted aerial vehicle and does not have autonomous flight capability.[7] D-4 program begun in March 1983 and was mainly intended for aerial survey and mineral detection missions, and was completed in 1984.[8]

ASN-104 is a fixed wing UAV in conventional layout with high wing configuration, and propulsion is provided by a two-blade fixed pitch propeller driven two-stroke engine mounted in the nose. ASN-104 is a development of D-4 and thus has similar general layout. The most important upgrade ASN-104 has over the original D-4 is that fully autonomous flight is incorporated by ASN-104 system.

Specification

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• Wingspan (m): 4.3
• Length (m): 3.3
• Height (m): 0.9
• Wing area (m²): 1.85
• Take-off weight (kg): 140
• Payload (kg): 30
• Max speed (km/h): 205
• Cruise speed (km): 150
• Ceiling (km): 3.2
• Endurance (h): 2
• Remote control radius (km): 60

ASN-105 is a fixed wing UAV in conventional layout with high wing configuration, and propulsion is provided by a two-blade fixed pitch propeller driven two-stroke engine mounted in the nose. ASN-105 is a development of ASN-104, and thus having identical layout. The main improvement of ASN-105 over its predecessor ASN-104 is that its remote control range is increased by two third, from the original 60 km to 100 km. Another improvement of ASN-105 over its predecessor ASN-104 is that its ground control station is fully computerized.[10]

ASN-105A is a development of earlier ASN-105, and is upgraded with more advanced avionics that enable data and images to be transmitted in real time. ASN-105A won first place in People's Liberation Army and Science and Technology Prizes.[11]

ASN-105B is an enlarged version of earlier ASN-104/105/105A series, with weight increased by 20 kg, and performance is also improved, with ceiling nearly doubled than its predecessors. ASN-105B won second place in State Science and Technology Prizes in 1995.[11] Specification:[12]

• Take-off weight (kg): 160
• Ceiling (km): 6

• List of unmanned aerial vehicles of the People's Republic of China