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AVIC 601-S is an unmanned aerial vehicle development program containing series of Chinese low-observable flying wing UAVs jointly developed by Shenyang Aircraft Design Institute (SYADI) of Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) and Shenyang Aerospace University (沈阳航空航天大学). The name 601-S derives from the names of the developers: SYADI of AVIC is also widely known as the 601st Institute, hence 601, and the letter S is for Shenyang Aerospace University (SAU). A total of seven different models have been identified as of 2013^[update].

AVIC 601-S
Role	Low-observable flying wing UAV Type of aircraft
National origin	China
Manufacturer	Shenyang Aircraft Design Institute (SYADI) of Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) and Shenyang Aerospace University
Designer	Shenyang Aircraft Design Institute
Primary user	China

Warrior Eagle

Warrior Eagle (Zhan-Ying or Zhanying, 战鹰) experimental UAV is based on earlier Cloud Bow and the difference is that Warrior Eagle is a forward swept flying wing design. Many Chinese internet claims have postulated that Warrior Eagle will be deployed as a reconnaissance or even an unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), although this might be true in some distant future, the developer has however claimed at various airshows and UAV exhibitions that the main purpose of this UAV is to gain knowledge of flight control system for a forward swept flying wing design, though there are future applications of reconnaissance and combat missions if the design is proved to be successful.[1]

Sharp Sword

Sharp Sword (Li-Jian or Lijian, 利剑),[2] jointly developed by SYADI, SAU and Hongdu Aviation Industry Group (HAIG), is one of the two models of the AVIC 601-S progressed further than proof of concept design by evolving into larger size (the other being Dark Sword). The Sharp Sword is jet-powered and has a wingspan of 14 meters.[3][4] It's not yet known the precise mission Sharp Sword is assigned, but possible missions would including reconnaissance and eventually combat missions.[5] On 21 November 2013, Sharp Sword conducted a 20-minute long maiden flight from HAIG's airfield.[6]

Dark Sword

Knowledge gained on other 601-S UAVs has been applied to Dark Sword (An-Jian or Anjian, 暗剑) UAV, which has less emphasis on stealth in comparison to other 601-S UAVs, but instead, more emphasis is on maneuverability. As with Warrior Eagle, the capability of Dark Sword has been greatly exaggerated by many claims on the Chinese internet.[7] However, the developers have stated that the primary focus of Dark Sword is to develop it into a hypersonic UAV, to fulfill the requirement of a low-observable, high maneuverability, hypersonic UAV to support tests conducted for Chinese air defense and air-to-air weaponry Dark Sword is thought to be possible in the distant future to be developed into other applications such as reconnaissance and combat. To improve maneuverability, it adopts canard configuration and twin tails.[7][8] It features a diverterless supersonic inlet.[9]

In addition to independent operation, the design of Dark Sword allows for 'loyal wingman' or unmanned-manned teaming configuration, accompanying aircraft platforms such as Chengdu J-20.[10][11]

Shape Varying UAV

Shape Varying UAV (Bian-ti Wu-ren-ji, 变体无人机) is an experimental UAV of AVIC 601-S series and it was first revealed in 2008 during the 7th Zhuhai Airshow, and it is a proof of concept UAV of flying wing configuration, based on experience gained from other members of the series.[12] Greater wingspan provides better stability at low speed, while at high speed, lesser wingspan would help to reduce drag. Instead of the usual variable-sweep wing configuration, Shape Varying UAV is designed to explore the potential of folding wing design.[13] As with other members of the AVIC 601-S UAVs, the inlet of Shape Varying UAV is above the fuselage.[14]

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

• CASIC Sky Hawk
• Northrop Grumman X-47B
• Dassault nEUROn
• Mikoyan Skat
• Sukhoi Okhotnik

Related lists

• List of unmanned aerial vehicles of China

References

На других языках

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- [en] AVIC 601-S

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[ru] БПЛА серии 601-S (КНР)

AVIC 601-S — серия моделей беспилотных летательных аппаратов (БПЛА), разработанная Авиационным институтом (Shenyang Aircraft Design Institute, SYADI) Шеньяна, входящим в состав Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), и Shenyang Aerospace University[en] (沈阳航空航天大学). Цифры в названии аппарата отражают названия его разработчиков: так, институт SYADI в корпорации AVIC известен как 601 институт; а буква S относится к другому разработчику - авиакосмическому университету SAU. В 2013 г. производилось и эксплуатировалось 7 разных моделей этой серии.

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