FYFT M-series unmanned blimp

FYFT M-series unmanned blimps are Chinese UAVs developed by Qingdao Co., Ltd. Fei-Yu (meaning Flying Universe) Aviation Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (FYFT, 青岛飞宇有限公司), and these unmanned blimps are named after their respective length. For example: if an M4 series blimp is 11 meter long, then it is named M4-1100, because 11 meter is equal to 1100 millimeter. M-series unmanned blimps are intended for military and para-military use with M stands for Military. The greatest difference between M-series and other unmanned blimps for civilian use such as S-series unmanned blimps for aerial survey is that for military application, data link is added to provide real-time or near real-time transmission of information gathered so troops can respond in a timely manner, as opposed to civilian versions where information is downloaded and evaluated after the UAVs have landed.

M1-series unmanned blimps

M1-series unmanned blimps are FYFT-developed blimps with a single gasoline-powered tractor engine propelled by a two-blade propeller.[1]

Model # M1-900[1] M1-1100[1] M1-1200[1] M1-1300[1] M1-1500[1]
Length (m) 9 11 12 13 15
Width (m) 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 3.2
Heigh (m) 3.5 3.8 4 4.1 4.5
Volume (m3) 27 33 48 55 90
Power plant 38 cc @ 3 hp 38 cc @ 3 hp 62 cc @ 5.4 hp 80 cc @ 7 hp 80 – 100 cc @ 7 – 9 hp
Fuel Gasoline Gasoline Gasoline Gasoline Gasoline
Max speed (km/h) 60 60 90 90 100
Cruise speed (km/h) 2 – 30 2 – 30 5 – 30 5 – 50 5 – 60
Max wind scale allowed for operation 4 – 5 4 – 5 5 – 6 5 – 6 5 – 6
Payload (kg) 3 5 10 15 25
Endurance (h) 3 4 4 5 6
Tailplane Cruciform tail Cruciform tail Cruciform tail Cruciform tail Cruciform tail
Remote control radius (km) 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
Remote control station Futaba 6 channel Futaba 6 channel Futaba 6 – 9 channel Futaba 6 – 9 channel Futaba 6 – 9 channel

M2-series unmanned blimps

M2-series unmanned blimps are FYFT-developed blimps with a single gasoline-powered pusher engine propelled by a two blade propeller.[2]

Model # M2-900[2] M2-1100[2] M2-1200[2] M2-1300[2] M2-1500[2]
Length (m) 9 11 12 13 15
Width (m) 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 3.2
Heigh (m) 3.5 3.8 4 4.1 4.5
Volume (m3) 27 33 48 55 90
Power plant 38 cc @ 3 hp 38 cc @ 3 hp 62 cc @ 5.4 hp 80 cc @ 7 hp 80 – 100 cc @ 7 – 9 hp
Fuel Gasoline Gasoline Gasoline Gasoline Gasoline
Max speed (km/h) 60 60 90 90 100
Cruise speed (km/h) 2 – 30 2 – 30 5 – 30 5 – 50 5 – 60
Max wind scale allowed for operation 4 – 5 4 – 5 5 – 6 5 – 6 5 – 6
Payload (kg) 3 5 10 15 25
Endurance (h) 3 4 4 5 6
Tailplane Cruciform tail Cruciform tail Cruciform tail Cruciform tail Cruciform tail
Remote control radius (km) 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
Remote control station Futaba 6 channel Futaba 6 channel Futaba 6 – 9 channel Futaba 6 – 9 channel Futaba 6 – 9 channel

M3-series unmanned blimps

M3-series unmanned blimps are FYFT-developed blimps with twin gasoline-powered engines, one in the front, and one aft.[3]

Model # M3-900[3] M3-1100[3] M3-1200[3] M3-1300[3] M3-1500[3]
Length (m) 9 11 12 13 15
Width (m) 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 3.2
Heigh (m) 3.5 3.8 4 4.1 4.5
Volume (m3) 27 33 48 55 90
Power plant 38 cc @ 3 hp 38 cc @ 3 hp 62 cc @ 5.4 hp 80 cc @ 7 hp 80 – 100 cc @ 7 – 9 hp
Fuel Gasoline Gasoline Gasoline Gasoline Gasoline
Max speed (km/h) 60 60 90 90 100
Cruise speed (km/h) 2 – 30 2 – 30 5 – 30 5 – 50 5 – 60
Max wind scale allowed for operation 4 – 5 4 – 5 5 – 6 5 – 6 5 – 6
Payload (kg) 3 5 10 15 25
Endurance (h) 3 4 4 5 6
Tailplane Cruciform tail Cruciform tail Cruciform tail Cruciform tail Cruciform tail
Remote control radius (km) 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
Remote control station Futaba 6 channel Futaba 6 channel Futaba 6 – 9 channel Futaba 6 – 9 channel Futaba 6 – 9 channel

M4-series unmanned blimps

M4-series unmanned blimps are FYFT-developed blimps with twin gasoline-powered engines propelled by a two ducted fans.[4]

Model # M4-900[4] M4-1100[4] M4-1200[4] M4-1300[4] M4-1500[4]
Length (m) 9 11 12 13 15
Width (m) 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 3.2
Heigh (m) 3.5 3.8 4 4.1 4.5
Volume (m3) 27 33 48 55 90
Power plant 45 or 62 cc 4.5 or 5.4 hp 62 cc 5.4 hp 62 cc 5.4 hp 80 cc 7 hp 80 – 100 cc 7 – 9 hp
Fuel Gasoline Gasoline Gasoline Gasoline Gasoline
Max speed (km/h) 60 60 90 90 100
Cruise speed (km/h) 2 – 30 2 – 30 5 – 30 5 – 50 5 – 60
Max wind scale allowed for operation 4 – 5 4 – 5 5 – 6 5 – 6 5 – 6
Payload (kg) 3 5 10 15 25
Endurance (h) 3 4 4 5 6
Tailplane Cruciform tail or X-tail Cruciform tail or X-tail Cruciform tail or X-tail Cruciform tail or X-tail Cruciform tail or X-tail
Remote control radius (km) 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
Remote control station Futaba 6 channel Futaba 6 channel Futaba 6 – 9 channel Futaba 6 – 9 channel Futaba 6 – 9 channel

M5-series unmanned blimps

M5-series unmanned blimps are FYFT-developed blimps with twin gasoline-powered engines propelled by a two adjustable ducted fans.[5]

Model # M5-900[5] M5-1100[5] M5-1200[5] M5-1300[5] M5-1500[5]
Length (m) 9 11 12 13 15
Width (m) 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 3.2
Heigh (m) 3.5 3.8 4 4.1 4.5
Volume (m3) 27 33 48 55 90
Power plant 45 or 62 cc 4.5 or 5.4 hp 62 cc 5.4 hp 62 cc 5.4 hp 80 cc 7 hp 80 – 100 cc 7 – 9 hp
Fuel Gasoline Gasoline Gasoline Gasoline Gasoline
Max speed (km/h) 60 60 90 90 100
Cruise speed (km/h) 2 – 30 2 – 30 5 – 30 5 – 50 5 – 60
Max wind scale allowed for operation 4 – 5 4 – 5 5 – 6 5 – 6 5 – 6
Payload (kg) 3 5 10 15 25
Endurance (h) 3 4 4 5 6
Tailplane Cruciform tail or X-tail Cruciform tail or X-tail Cruciform tail or X-tail Cruciform tail or X-tail Cruciform tail or X-tail
Remote control radius (km) 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
Remote control station Futaba 6 channel Futaba 6 channel Futaba 6 – 9 channel Futaba 6 – 9 channel Futaba 6 – 9 channel

M6-series unmanned blimps

M6-series unmanned blimps are FYFT-developed blimps with twin gasoline-powered engines propelled by a two adjustable ducted fans, and it is a larger cousin of earlier M5-series UAV from which it is developed from.[6]

Model # M6-1200[6] M6-1300[6] M6-1400[6] M6-1500[6] M6-1600[6] M6-2000[7]
Length (m) 12 13 14 15 16 20
Width (m) 2.7 2.8 3 3.2 3.5 5
Heigh (m) 4 4.1 4.3 4.5 4.8 5
Volume (m3) 48 55 68 90 108 260
Power plant 62 cc @ 5.4 hp 62 cc @ 5.4 hp 80 cc @ 7 hp 80 – 100 cc @ 7 – 9 hp 80 – 100 cc @ 7 – 9 hp Various
Fuel Gasoline Gasoline Gasoline Gasoline Gasoline Various
Max speed (km/h) 80 80 80 90 90 115
Cruise speed (km/h) 5 – 40 5 – 50 5 – 60 5 – 70 5 – 70 66
Max wind scale allowed for operation 5 – 6 5 – 6 5 – 6 5 – 6 5 – 6 N/A
Payload (kg) 10 15 20 25 30 220
Endurance (h) 4 5 5 6 6 11.6
Tailplane Cruiform tail or X-tail Cruiform tail or X-tail Cruiform tail or X-tail Cruiform tail or X-tail Cruiform tail or X-tail N/A
Remote control radius (km) 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 N/A
Remote control station Futaba 6 – 9 channel Futaba 6 – 9 channel Futaba 6 – 9 channel Futaba 6 – 9 channel Futaba 6 – 9 channel N/A

M7-series unmanned blimps

M7-series unmanned blimps are FYFT-developed blimps with a single gasoline-powered engines propelled by a single adjustable ducted fan.[8]

Model # M7-900[8] M7-1100[8] M7-1200[8] M7-1300[8] M7-1500[8]
Length (m) 9 11 12 13 15
Width (m) 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 3.2
Heigh (m) 3.5 3.8 4 4.1 4.5
Volume (m3) 24 33 48 55 90
Power plant 45 cc @ 4 hp or 62 cc @ 5.4 hp 62 cc @5.4 hp 62 cc @ 5.4 hp 80 cc @ 7 hp 80 – 100 cc @ 7 – 9 hp
Fuel Gasoline Gasoline Gasoline Gasoline Gasoline
Max speed (km/h) 60 60 90 90 100
Cruise speed (km/h) 2 – 30 2 – 30 5 – 30 5 – 50 5 – 60
Max wind scale allowed for operation 4 – 5 4 – 5 5 – 6 5 – 6 5 – 6
Payload (kg) 3 8 10 15 20
Endurance (h) 3 4 4 5 6
Tailplane Cruciform tail or X-tail Cruciform tail or X-tail Cruciform tail or X-tail Cruciform tail or X-tail Cruciform tail or X-tail
Remote control radius (km) Futaba 6 channel Futaba 6 channel Futaba 6 – 9 channel Futaba 6 – 9 channel Futaba 6 – 9 channel

See also

List of unmanned aerial vehicles of China

References
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  2. "FYFT M2 series blimp". Retrieved Jun 2009. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. "FYFT M3 series blimp". Retrieved Jun 2009. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. "FYFT M4 series blimps". Retrieved Jun 2009. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  5. "FYFT M5 series blimps". Retrieved Jun 2009. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  6. "FYFT M6 series blimps". Retrieved Jun 2009. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  7. M6-2000
  8. "FYFT M7 series blimps". Retrieved Jun 2009. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
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