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CH-901 (BG-201) Chinese Suicide Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

CH-901

Loitering Munition UAV
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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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