Tengden TB-001
Chinese unmanned aerial vehicle
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Medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle
Type of aircraft
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National origin | China |
Manufacturer | Sichuan Tengden |
Primary user | People's Liberation Army |
The Tengden TB-001 is a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) designed by Sichuan Tengden . It is used by the People's Liberation Army .
Development
The TB-001 was first unveiled in September 2017. [1]
In 2020, the three-engined variant of the TB-001 was unveiled, reportedly taking less than six months to develop. [2]
Design
The TB-001 uses a twin-boom design. It has a pair of turbocharged-piston engines, each driving a three-bladed propeller on either side of the central fuselage, underneath a straight high-mounted wing. [3]
Operational history
In August 2021, the TB-001 was twice spotted in the East China Sea by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force . In the first encounter, the TB-001 flew over the East China Sea unaccompanied, and in the second encounter it flew through the Miyako Strait alongside two Shaanxi Y-9 aircraft. [3]
Variants
TB-001: Base variant.
TB-001A: Developed from the original TB-001. Upgraded with an additional engine on the tail. Maximum takeoff weight increased from 2,800 kilograms of the original TB-001 to 3,200 kilograms (7,100 lb) , payload from 1,200 kilograms to 1,500 kilograms (3,300 lb) , and flight ceiling from 8,000 metres to 9,500 metres (9,000 m sustained). Takeoff distance is shortened to 500 metres and has maximum rate of climb of over 10 metres per second. The maximum flight endurance is 35 hours, the same as TB-001. [4] [5]
Operators
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: None
- Capacity: 1,200 kg (2,646 lb) payload
- Length: 10 m (32 ft 10 in)
- Wingspan: 20 m (65 ft 7 in)
- Height: 3.3 m (10 ft 10 in)
- Max takeoff weight: 2,800 kg (6,173 lb)
Performance
- Range: 6,000 km (3,700 mi, 3,200 nmi)
- Endurance: 35 hours with 1,000 kg payload
- Service ceiling: 8,000 m (26,000 ft)
Armament
- 4 hardpoints
- 250 kg laser-guided bomb, FT -7 glide bomb, FT-9 guided bomb
- AR-4 air-to-surface missile, AR-3 cruise missile, FT-8D, FT-10 air-to ground missiles
Avionics
- 280 km communication range with line of sight ground command post, 3,000 km communication range with satellite communication data links
See also
- CAIG Wing Loong
- CAIG Wing Loong II
- CAIG Wing Loong-10
- CASC Rainbow
- Harbin BZK-005
- CASIC WJ
- TAI Aksungur
Related lists
References
- ↑ McNabbon, Miriam (24 January 2018). "The 20-ton Payload Cargo Drone: Bigger (Much Bigger) Drone Deliveries" . Dronelife . Retrieved 2 November 2022 .
- ↑ Wong, Kelvin (27 January 2020). "China's Tengden unveils three-engined TB001 UAV variant, highlights recent weapons integration work" . Janes.com . Retrieved 2 November 2022 .
- 1 2 Trevithick, Joseph; Rogoway, Tyler (26 August 2021). "Japanese Fighters Intercept Three Chinese Drones In As Many Days" . The Drive . Retrieved 2 November 2022 .
- ↑ Rupprecht, Andreas (21 January 2020). "Three-engined variant of China's Tengden TB001 UAV makes maiden flight" . Janes.com . Retrieved 2 November 2022 .
- ↑ "Tengoen TB001 Scorpion / TW328" . GlobalSecurity.org . Retrieved 2 November 2022 .
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