CH-804C Chinese Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
CH-804C
Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Other
Basic Information
Name
CH-804C Chinese Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Designation
CH-804C
Alternate Designation
CH-804C
Equipment Type
Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Manufacturer
CASC
Date of Introduction
2018
Description
The CH-804C Chinese Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) features a slim, conical-shaped fuselage with its wings positioned towards the back in a mid-wing configuration. The aircraft has twin booms that extend beneath the fixed wings on either side, attaching to the underside of each main wing surface. Each tailboom is equipped with two rotors, located at both the front and rear ends. The twin booms end in vertical fins at the back, which are connected at the top by a horizontal surface. The main engine, which drives a two-blade propeller, is installed at the rear of the fuselage.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Engine
Rear-mounted engine equipped with a pusher-propeller.
Max Speed
130.0 km/h
Cruise Speed
70.0 km/h
Range
54.0 km
Endurance
4.00 hrs
Service Ceiling
4000 m
Wingspan
4.25 m
Payload Capacity
4 kg
System
Alternate Designation
CH-804C
Type
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Manufacturer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)
Payload Capacity
4 kg
Mission Payloads
The CH-804C is equipped with a belly-mounted, optically stabilized electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) ball turret that weighs 2.5 kg. This turret features a daylight channel capable of providing both wide and narrow fields of view (FoV). The infrared (IR) channel has a resolution of 640 × 512 pixels and a focal plane array with a FoV of 13.9° × 11.2°. It is reported to have a detection range of 1.5 kilometers and a recognition range of 1 kilometer.
Guidance and Control
The CH-804C is equipped with an L-band datalink, supporting a data transfer rate of up to 25.6 kbps for telemetry and 4 Mbps for imagery.
The platform also employs a dual GPS receiver suite that offers redundancy in the event of signal loss in a GPS module as well as enabling GPS differential computation for improved positional and hover accuracy.
Launch
The CH-804C has the capability for autonomous vertical take-off, utilizing the four rotors mounted on its tail booms. Its main engine, located at the back of the fuselage, propels the aircraft forward, allowing it to transition from vertical to conventional flight. During conventional flight, the vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) units are turned off. Compared to previous versions, the CH-804C offers a 33% increase in flight endurance, achieving a flight time of up to 4 hours.
Recovery
The CH-804C lands by reactivating its VTOL units for landing or hover operations, with landing performed autonomously.
Dimensions
Length
INA
Height
INA
Wingspan
4.25 m
Maximum Takeoff Weight
30 kg
Automotive
Engine Name
INA
Engine Type
Rear-mounted engine equipped with a pusher-propeller.
Engine Power
INA
Maximum Speed
INA
Cruise Speed
70 kt (130 km/h; 81 mph)
Maximum Range
54 n miles (100 km; 63 miles) [LOS datalink]
Service Ceiling
4,000 m
Endurance
4 hours
Details
Country of Origin
China
Category
UAVs
Air > UAVs
Filter Label
C
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
—
Width
4.25 m
Height
—
Weight
30 kg
Operators (1)
China
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