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

Jiu Tian

Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
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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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