AVIC FK

FK UAVs are Chinese remotely piloted blimps developed by (China) Special (Aerial) Vehicle Research Institute (SVRI, 中国特种飞行器研究所), also known as the 605th Institute, a research establishment of AVIC. Production of FK series unmanned blimps are currently handled by Jingmen Aviation Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (荆门航空科技有限公司), a wholly owned subsidiary of SVRI. FK unmanned blimps are intended for various civilian and military applications and are sometimes classified by their approximate length.[1][2] Typical unmanned blimps (most widely used) has the following characteristics and most models are derivatives of this model.[3]

FK-1

FK-1 is the first unmanned blimp developed by 605th Institute, and this first member of FK series was completed in 1985.[4]

FK-2

FK-2 is the second member of the FK series blimp, and its volume is 300 m3.[5]

FK-6

FK-6 is an unmanned blimp with length that is approximately six meters long.[6]

FK-11

FK-11 is powered by a pair of 40 cc engines. Specification:[7][8]

FK-12

FK-12 is an unmanned blimp that is approximately twelve meters long.[9]

FK-13

FK-13 is an unmanned blimp that is approximately thirteen meters long.[10]

FK-14

FK-14 is an unmanned blimp that is approximately fourteen meters long.[11]

FK-15

FK-15 is an unmanned blimp that is approximately fifteen meters long.[12]

FK-22

FK-22 is the latest unmanned blimp marketed by the 605th Institute of AVIC, completed in 2008.[13] Specification:[14]

FK-2000

FK-2000 is a semi rigid blimp with X tail and a pair of thruster engine. FK-2000 is mainly intended for traffic and environmental surveillance, and communication relay applications. Specification:[15]

See also

List of unmanned aerial vehicles of the People's Republic of China

References

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