Chinese CH-500 UAV with Blue Arrow-9 (BA-9) Air To Surface Missile. Blue Arrow 9 has max weight of 26.5 kg with range of 6 kilometres. Blue Arrow-9 (BA-9) air to surface missiles employs semi-active laser guidance system.
Monday, October 31, 2016
Chinese RedArrow 10 A Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) in Action
Chinese RedArrow 10 A Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) in Action. China is displaying RedArrow 10 A missile at its Zhuhai Airshow 2016. Eight missiles can be carried by a single vehicle.
PL-10E 5th Generation Within Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile
Chinese PL-10E is a th Generation short-range infrared homing ("heat seeking") air to air missile which has maximum rane of 20 km. Its diameter is 160mm, wingspan is 296mm and it weigh 105kg.
The PL-10E short-range infrared homing ("heat seeking") air to air missile is developed by Shanghai Academy of Science and Technology. The PL-10 will be carried by all current and new generation fighter jets lkike J-11, J16, J15, J-10, JF-17 and Chinese J-20 stealth fighters.
Chinese Harrier III Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) UAV with Internal Weapons Bay
Chinese Harrier III Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) UAV with Internal Weapons Bay is being dispalyed at Zhuhai Airshow 2016. Flying Wing Harrier III UAV have max take off weight of 2000 kg with endurance of around 24 hours.
Sunday, October 30, 2016
Chinese Z-11WB Light attack Helicopter to carry SW-6 Drone
Chinese Z-11WB light attack helicopter will be able to carry small unmanned aerial vehicle system SW-6. Both SW-6 drone and Z-11WB light attack helicopter were displayed at Zhuhai Airshow 2016.
Chinese VT5 LightWeight Main Battle Tank (MBT)
Chinese VT-5 Light Main Battle Tank (MBT) is getting ready for display at Zhuhai "Airshow China 2016". China will be displaying wide range of Chinese developed weapons at this airshow to attract exports.
The Chinese VT5 LightWeight Main Battle Tank (MBT) is armed with a 105 mm rifled gun which can hit target at distance of over 3000m and It is powered by a 1,000 hp diesel engine. The VT5 MBT's combat weight is around 36t depending upon armour package used. The VT5 is available with advanced composite armour, explosive reactive armour (ERA) for extra protection.
Ground Control of Cloud Shadow UCAV at Zhuhai Airshow 2016
Images from different angles of Ground Control of Cloud Shadow Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle at Zhuhai Airshow 2016. Cloud Shadow is designed to carry range of air to surface missile which are also being displayed at airshow.
Saturday, October 29, 2016
Sino Avenger, YunYing ( Cloud Shadow ) UCAV To Debut at Zhuhai Airshow 2016
Cloud Shadow Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle will be displayed with variety of air to surface missiles. One of most interesting missile on display is YJ-9E Anti Ship Missile. As of now, it seems that UCAV will be carrying weapons externally on hard points under-wings.
Stealthier Cloud Shadow Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle is equipped with turbofan engine just like its american counterpart General Atomic Avenger. This will allow Cloud Shadow to fly faster, higher and carry more payload thus making it more survivable.
Chinese Pterodactyl series of UAVs have already started penetrating into Middle Easten markets to support of counterterrorism and counterinsurgency missions and YunYing / Cloud Shadow will allow customers to acquire a faster, more capable cousin to the Pterodactyl.
Chinese AG600 Multipurpose Amphibious Aircraft at Zhuhai Airshow 2016
First images of Chinese TA600 / AG600 Multipurpose Amphibious Aircraft is all set to makes its official debut at Zhuhai Airshow 2016. The AG600 amphibious aircraft is being developed by Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). Powered by four WJ-6 turboprop engines it will have max range of 5000 km, endurance of up to 12 hours and max takeoff weight of 53.5t.
The AG600 multipurpose amphibious aircraft is capable of taking off and land from both water and ground. This features will allow it to resupply to remote disputed islands in the South China Sea.
Primary role of AG600 will be transport and seaborne search & rescue. It will be able to carry up to 50 people at a time. Modified versions of aircraft can also be used for additional roles like firefighting, anti-submarine warfare, reconnaissance.