CASIC WJ explained

CASIC WJ is a series of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) developed by the 3rd Academy Hiwing (HW for short, Chinese: 海鹰) of the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC), and the academy is also more commonly known as HiWING Mechanical and Electrical Technology Corp., (Chinese: c=海鹰机电技术研究院|l=Sea Eagle Mechanical and Electrical Technology Research Academy) or HiWING for short.

WJ-010

WJ-010 UAV is a development of the unarmed CASIC HW-100 Sparrowhawk, and the two UAVs share the identical layout. As an armed version, WJ-010 utilizes modular design concept to enable the rapid replacement two different kinds of payload: the first payload is the optical payload for reconnaissance, and with this payload, WJ-010 functions as an ordinary scout UAV. The second payload is a warhead, and when armed with this payload, WJ-010 functions as a suicide attack UAV.[1]

WJ-100 Blade

WJ-100 Blade (Dao-Feng or Daofeng, 刀锋) is the latest model (as of early of 2015) of Blade series UAV developed by CASIC, which includes several other models such as CASIC HW-300 and CASIC SF-460. As with other member of Blade series UAV, WJ-100 is also in twin boom layout with high wing configuration and tricycle landing gear.[2] The winglets of WJ-100 is larger in comparison to some earlier model of Blade series. Propulsion is provided by a two-blade propeller driven pusher engine mounted at the rear end of the fuselage.[3]

WJ-500

WJ-500 is a jet powered UAV developed by CASIC intended for various missions, such as targeting, reconnaissance, target damage assessment, and simulation of cruise missiles and aircraft.[4] WJ-500 has a cylindrical fuselage with inlet atop the empennage. Wing tip tank can be installed on the main wing.[5] WJ-500 made its public debut in November 2014 at the 10th Zhuhai Airshow.[6]

WJ-600 A/D

WJ-600 A/D is a development of CASIC HW-610 and CASIC HW-600 Sky Hawk (WJ-600), and in comparison to its predecessors that is either a reconnaissance only version or a ground attack only version, WJ-600 A/D incorporates both the reconnaissance and ground attack capability so that it can perform both missions, and hence A/D in its name stands for attack drone. WJ-600 A/D is designed to carry out both the reconnaissance mission of WJ-600 and the ground attack mission of HW-610 in a single platform. Specification:[7]

On 27 October 2016, two WJ-600A/Ds were spotted in a military parade in Turkmenistan, the first confirmed export.[8]

WJ-700

At the 2018 Zhuhai Airshow, CASIC unveiled a medium-/high-altitude long-endurance (MALE/HALE) armed reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle named WJ-700 with a maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of 3,500 kg and an endurance of up to 20 hours. It has four underwing hardpoints and can carry CM-102 anti-radiation missile, C-701, and C-705KD anti-ship missiles, but also land attack munition.[9] In July 2022, Algeria purchased four,[10] in response to Morocco's purchase of 13 Baykar Bayraktar TB2s in 2019.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WJ-010无人机 . zhuanti.casic.cn . zh . 23 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304003117/http://zhuanti.casic.cn/n1996649/n1996661/n1996677/c2001860/content.html . 2016-03-04. dead.
  2. Web site: WJ-100无人机系统 . zhuanti.casic.cn . zh . 23 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054451/http://zhuanti.casic.cn/n1996649/n1996661/n1996677/c2001982/content.html . 2016-03-04 . dead.
  3. Web site: Li. Meijing. 13 November 2014. 组图：WJ-100无人机现身珠海航展 . cannews.com.cn . zh. 23 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150419001558/http://www.cannews.com.cn/2014/1113/110936.shtml. 19 April 2015. dead.
  4. Web site: Minnick. Wendell. 12 November 2014. China's CASIC Reveals New Stealthy WJ-500 UAV. C4ISRNET. 23 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20141223073613/http://www.c4isrnet.com/article/M5/20141112/DEFREG03/311120054/China-s-CASIC-Reveals-New-Stealthy-WJ-500-UAV. 23 December 2014. dead.
  5. Web site: WJ-500无人机系统 . zhuanti.casic.cn . zh . 23 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304055756/http://zhuanti.casic.cn/n1996649/n1996661/n1996677/c2001999/content.html . 2016-03-04 . dead.
  6. News: Yuan. Bo. Ma. Li. 12 November 2014. 航天科工"无人机家族"登场珠海航展【3】【查看原图】. . zh. 23 February 2015.
  7. Web site: 15 November 2014 . 航展新闻眼：航天科工"无人机" 高隐身 高速度 可侦察 可打击 . n21.cc . zh . 15 November 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150223073546/http://www.n21.cc/xw/zh/2014-11-15/content_101944.shtml . 23 February 2015 . dead.
  8. Fisher . Richard D. Jr.. 2 November 2016. Military parade reveals Turkmenistan's new Chinese-built UAVs. Jane's Defence Weekly. 1 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161104055329/http://www.janes.com/article/65098/military-parade-reveals-turkmenistan-s-new-chinese-built-uavs. 4 November 2016. dead.
  9. Web site: 14 January 2021. Chinese CASIC WJ-700 UAV makes maiden flight. Air Recognition. 26 October 2022.
  10. Web site: Drusila Castro. Livia. 2 July 2022. Los drones Halcón chinos que defenderán a Argelia de Marruecos podrán lanzar misiles. Infodefensa. es. 26 October 2022.

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