Specifications
Year: 2015
Status: Active, In-Service
Manufacturer(s): Ziyan UAV - China
Production: 25
Capabilities: Close-Air Support (CAS); Search and Rescue (SAR); Reconnaissance (RECCE); Special Forces; Unmanned;
Status: Active, In-Service
Manufacturer(s): Ziyan UAV - China
Production: 25
Capabilities: Close-Air Support (CAS); Search and Rescue (SAR); Reconnaissance (RECCE); Special Forces; Unmanned;
Crew: 0
Length: 5.91 ft (1.8 m)
Width: 6.23 ft (1.9 m)
Height: 2.03 ft (0.62 m)
Weight (Empty): 26 lb (12 kg)
Weight (MTOW): 110 lb (50 kg)
Length: 5.91 ft (1.8 m)
Width: 6.23 ft (1.9 m)
Height: 2.03 ft (0.62 m)
Weight (Empty): 26 lb (12 kg)
Weight (MTOW): 110 lb (50 kg)
Power: 1 x Engine driving three-bladed main rotor unit and three-bladed tail rotor unit.
Speed: 90 mph (145 kph; 78 kts)
Ceiling: 16,732 feet (5,100 m; 3.17 miles)
Range: 62 miles (100 km; 54 nm)
Ceiling: 16,732 feet (5,100 m; 3.17 miles)
Range: 62 miles (100 km; 54 nm)
Operators: China
The platform operates from low-to-medium altitudes and features a three-bladed main rotor overhead working in conjunction with a three-bladed tail rotor unit seated towards port side to counteract torque generated by the main rotor. The fuselage is deep and squat, tapering towards the top as the main rotor unit sits low over it. The undercarriage is simple and low-cost, being a four-point skid arrangement and capable of landing on rough, uneven terrain. The tail stem is short compared to the overall length of the fuselage and houses the drive shaft for the tail rotor unit while sporting vertical surface control planes.
Blowfish I is marketed with an all-weather operational capability and capable of navigating complex terrain types (such as urban settings and mountainous). An autonomous, "single-click" return function is built into the UAV for simply recovery and relaunch. The payload capacity reaches 18 kilograms and mission kits are fitted under the belly for easy access / replacement. An optics/sensor fit is managed at the nose under a transparent aerodynamic dome covering.
Dimensions include an overall length of 1.8 meters, a width of 1.9 meters (rotor included) and a height of 0.6 meters. Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) is 50 kilograms. The helicopter can manage cruising speeds of 90 kmh (145 kmh max) out to a range equal to 60 minutes of flying time. Operating altitudes reach 5,100 meters.
Program Updates
September 2018 - It was revealed that the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) of China has taken the Blowfish I UHS into active service.
Armament
None.
Variants / Models
• Blowfish - Base Series Name
• Blowfish I
