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The BZK-005 high altitude, long range UAV is a reconnaissance aircraft designed by Beijing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics and Harbin Aircraft Industry (Group) Co., Ltd. It is used by the Chinese Navy.[1]
At Zhuhai International Airshow 2006, video and models were demonstrated to the public regarding this UAV. BZK-005 has a few stealth features integrated into its design. It is believed that a satellite data link antenna is held in its large upper body dome.[2] Under the body there are optic-electric sensor systems. It is expected that BZK-005 has cruising speed of around 170 km/h, service ceiling 8,000 m, max take off weight is around 1,200 kg, max payload over 150 kg. In August 2011, a BZK-005 crashed into farm field close to Xingtai, He Bei province. Photos of wreckage were posted on various Chinese internet websites.[3]
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- ↑ Wong, Edward. (2013, September 21). "Hacking U.S. Secrets, China Pushes for Drones," The New York Times, p.A1 ff.
- ↑ http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-dewline/2009/10/chinas-global-hawk-revealed.html
- ↑ "BZK-005 UAV, AirForceWorld.com". AirForceWorld.com. http://airforceworld.com/pla/english/BZK-005-High-Altitude-Reconnaissance-UAV-China.html. Retrieved 25 Aug 2011.
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