CH-901 (BG-201) Chinese Suicide Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
CH-901
Loitering Munition UAV
Other
Basic Information
Name
CH-901 (BG-201) Chinese Suicide Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Designation
CH-901
Alternate Designation
CH-901; BG-201
Equipment Type
Loitering Munition UAV
Manufacturer
Chinese Defence Company ALIT (Aerospace Long-March International)
Date of Introduction
2002
Description
The CH-901, also known as the BG-201, is a mini unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed and manufactured by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). It is marketed by Aerospace Long-March International Trade Company Ltd (ALIT) in China. This UAV is primarily designed to provide special forces with capabilities for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), battle damage assessment (BDA), and precision attacks. Additionally, ALIT describes the CH-901 as suitable for meteorological surveys when equipped with sensors for measuring wind speed, temperature, and humidity.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Engine
Electric
Max Speed
180.0 km/h
Cruise Speed
30.0 km/h
Range
10.0 km
Endurance
30.00 hrs
System
Alternate Designation
CH-901; BG-201
Type
Suicide Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Manufacturer
Chinese Defence Company ALIT (Aerospace Long-March International)
Crew
Unmanned
Operator
1 ea
Components
Reconnaissance UAV consists of two parts. the aerial part and ground part. The aerial part includes a drone platform, airborne avionics device, airborne data link and mission load. The ground part consists of ground monitoring and control, ground control terminal and launching device.
Body
The UAV adopts a tandem layout and foldable design, making it suitable for canister launch and modular installation. The rectangular front and rear wings are able to be folded beneath the fuselage. The V-shaped tail fin, which can be folded forward on both sides of the fuselage, adopts an aerodynamic layout. The upper part has a round shape in order to make.
Navigation
BDS/GPS
Target Position Accuracy (CEP)
1m (CEP)
Reconnaissance Seeker
Visible light + infrared ray
Takeoff Method
Canister launch (cool gas/rocket/pressure)
Recycling Method
Parachute recycling (reconnaissance version) /no recycling (reconnaissance plus strike version)
Transmission Rate
4 M/s
Transmission Delay
200 ms
Dimensions
Length (Propellers included)
739 mm
Diameter (When Folded)
110 mm
Maximum Takeoff Weight
9 kg
Automotive
Engine Name
INA
Engine Type
Electric
Control Radius
10 km
Endurance
30 min
Cruise Speed
30 m/s to 40 m/s
Maximum Flight Speed
50 m/s
Operational Altitude
50m～150m
Armament
Note
The CH-901 can be armed with a fragmentation charge or a shaped charge warhead capable of penetrating 10 cm of armor and destroying tanks and light armored vehicles.
Details
Country of Origin
China
Category
UAVs
Air > UAVs
Filter Label
C
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
0.74 m
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
9 kg
Operators (1)
China
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