Jiu Tian (SS-UAV) Chinese Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Jiu Tian
Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Other


Basic Information
Name
Jiu Tian (SS-UAV) Chinese Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Designation
Jiu Tian
Alternate Designation
Jiu Tian; SS-UAV; High Sky
Equipment Type
Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Manufacturer
AVIC
Date of Introduction
2024
Description
The Jiu Tian (SS-UAV) Chinese Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is a massive drone mothership capable of unleashing swarms of smaller UAVs for both intelligence gathering and strike missions. It’s designed to carry and rapidly deploy swarms of smaller drones that can perform various missions: Intelligence gathering; Electronic warfare operations; Coordinated strike missions. While initially it can look like a normal attack aircraft, its central payload section is labeled as ‘Isomerism Hive Module’. This reveals that the mothership could have the capability to launch drones mid-air and then manage swarms to carry out operations.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Engine
The design is powered by a single jet engine on top of its central fuselage.
Range
7000.0 km
Endurance
36.00 hrs
Service Ceiling
15000 m
Wingspan
25.00 m
System
Alternate Designation
Jiu Tian; SS-UAV; High Sky
Type
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Manufacturer
Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC)
Hardpoints
8 ea
Payload Capacity
The payload section is labeled as ‘Isomerism Hive Module’. This reveals that the mothership could have the capability to launch drones mid-air and then manage swarms to carry out operations.
Dimensions
Length
INA
Height
INA
Wingspan
25.0 m
Weight, Maximum Takeoff
16 tons
Automotive
Engine Name
INA
Engine Type
The design is powered by a single jet engine on top of its central fuselage.
Engine Power
INA
Maximum Speed
INA
Maximum Range
7,000 m
Service Ceiling
15,000 m
Endurance
36 hours
Armament
Note
The Jiu Tian also has 4 x stores pylons under each wing, though nothing is seen loaded onto them in the images that have emerged so far.
Details
Country of Origin
China
Category
UAVs
Air > UAVs
Filter Label
J
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
—
Width
25 m
Height
—
Weight
16000 kg
Operators (1)
China
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