CAIC AV

CAIC AV series UAV is a series of Chinese unmanned helicopter jointly developed by China Helicopter Research and Development Institute (CHRDI, 中航工业直升机设计研究所) of Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) and Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation (CAIC) of AVIC. The primary designer of AV series unmanned helicopter is CHRDI, and the UAVs are manufactured by CAIC. All UAVs of AV series unmanned helicopter is developed from earlier CAIC U8E.

AV-75

AV-75 UAV is developed by CHRDI and produced by CAIC. AV-75 based on the experience gained from U8E, and it is named as its maximum take-off weight of 75 kg. Like U8E, AV-75 is also an unmanned helicopter in conventional layout with a pair of skids as landing gear. AV-75 is also known as AV-075.[1] Specification:[2]

  • Weight (kg): 75
  • Payload (kg): 20
  • Ceiling (km): 1
  • Endurance (hr): 1.5
  • Cruise speed (km): 100

AV-200

AV-200 UAV is developed by CHRDI and produced by CAIC. AV-200 based on the experience gained from U8E, and it is named as its maximum take-off weight of 200 kg. Like U8E, AV-200 is also an unmanned helicopter in conventional layout with a pair of skids as landing gear. Specification:[3]

  • Weight (kg): 200
  • Payload (kg): 70
  • Ceiling (km): 3
  • Endurance (hr): 4
  • Cruise speed (km): 120

AV-300

AV-300 UAV is developed by CHRDI and produced by CAIC. AV-300 based on the experience gained from U8E, and it is named as its maximum take-off weight of 300 kg. Like U8E, AV-300 is also an unmanned helicopter in conventional layout with a pair of skids as landing gear.[4] Specification:[5]

  • Weight (kg): 300
  • Payload (kg): 60 - 100
  • Ceiling (km): 3
  • Endurance (hr): 7 (with 25 kg payload)
  • Cruise speed (km): 160

AV-400

AV-400 UAV is developed by CHRDI and produced by CAIC. AV-400 based on the experience gained from U8E, and it is named as its maximum take-off weight of 400 kg. Like U8E, AV-400 is also an unmanned helicopter in conventional layout with a pair of skids as landing gear. Development of AV-400 has been completed in mid-2013.[6][7]

AV-500

AV-500 UAV is developed by CHRDI and produced by CAIC. AV-500 based on the experience gained from U8E, and it is named as its maximum take-off weight of 500 kg. Like U8E, AV-500 is also an unmanned helicopter in conventional layout with a pair of skids as landing gear. Specification:[8][9]

  • Weight (kg): 480 – 500
  • Payload (kg): 140
  • Ceiling (km): 3.5
  • Endurance (hr): 6
  • Cruise speed (km): 160
  • Max speed (km): 180
  • Control radius (km): 150

AV-1000

AV-100 UAV is developed by CHRDI and produced by CAIC. AV-1000 based on the experience gained from U8E, and it is named as its maximum take-off weight of 1000 kg. Like U8E, AV-1000 is also an unmanned helicopter in conventional layout with a pair of skids as landing gear. Specification:[10]

  • Weight (kg): 950 – 1000
  • Payload (kg): 260
  • Ceiling (km): 4
  • Endurance (hr): 6
  • Cruise speed (km): 180
  • Max speed (km): 220
  • Control radius (km): 200

See also

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

References
  1. AV-75 UAV
  2. "AV-75". Archived from the original on 2015-06-11. Retrieved 2013-11-17.
  3. "AV-200". Archived from the original on 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2013-11-17.
  4. "AV-300 UAV". Archived from the original on 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2013-11-17.
  5. "AV-300". Archived from the original on 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2013-11-17.
  6. "AV-4000 UAV". Archived from the original on 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2013-11-17.
  7. "AV-400". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2013-11-17.
  8. AV-500
  9. "AV-500 UAV". Archived from the original on 2013-11-18. Retrieved 2013-11-17.
  10. AV-1000
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