The Pterodactyl 2 UAV once again gave us a glimpse of the "omnipotence" of Chinese UAVs. After the occurrence in Gansu, the Pterodactyl 2H communication support drone under our emergency management department quickly arrived over the earthquake area.
In addition to providing communication relays to the earthquake area, the Pterodactyl 2H UAV also uses its own optical equipment to image the earthquake area and shoot high-definition ** for the headquarters to analyze the disaster situation.
The Pterodactyl series, which was originally developed as a military reconnaissance and combat integrated UAV, has now derived a large number of series models with various functions, which can not only kill the enemy in the military field, but also show their skills in the civilian field.
The rich and diverse and comprehensive characteristics of Chinese UAVs are vividly reflected in the Pterodactyl series UAVs. So, how did our Pterodactyl series of UAVs achieve "omnipotent"?
Pterodactyl 2 platform design
Whether it is the Pterodactyl-2 UAV used for reconnaissance and strike on the battlefield, or the Pterodactyl-2H UAV used to ensure communications, or modified models for other purposes, they all have one feature: they are developed based on the Pterodactyl 2 platform.
This is the platform design concept used by the Pterodactyl UAV, which is no longer just a drone, but an aerial flying platform.
What tasks it is capable of does depends on what kind of equipment we put on it.
Our foreign trade military Pterodactyl 2 UAV is equipped with optical and infrared detection equipment and carries ** pylons, which can mount more than 10 air-to-ground missiles for strike missions.
The Pterodactyl 2 UAV has a high evaluation among foreign armies, and they are very satisfied with the reliability, intelligence level and maneuverability of the Pterodactyl 2.
Our own non-military Pterodactyl 2 UAV, there are currently 2 more common models, one is the Pterodactyl 2H communication support UAV of this earthquake relief, and the other is the Pterodactyl 2 meteorological reconnaissance UAV that has been dispatched many times in summer.
The communication support UAV is equipped with high-power communication equipment, which can be simply understood as a signal base station installed on the UAV, and the entire UAV is a signal base station flying in the sky, which can support the short-term communication needs of the disaster area.
Meteorological reconnaissance UAVs are equipped with reconnaissance equipment for extreme weather phenomena such as typhoons, such as weather radar and infrared imaging, to collect data deep into the typhoon, so as to make more reliable meteorological forecasts.
Of course, such a good drone is not only used in our country for civilian use, but also in the military field. The Attack 2 UAV currently equipped by the Air Force is the Air Force's own version of the Pterodactyl 2 UAV.
Compared to the Pterodactyl 2 drone. The Attack 2 UAV has a stronger payload capacity, and the anti-electromagnetic interference capability is estimated to be greatly improved, and judging from public reports, the Attack 2 UAV has a very good plateau applicability, which is one of the characteristics of our army's own equipment.
Pterodactyl 1 new improvements
The Pterodactyl 1 UAV was once regarded as one of the symbolic equipment of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) entering the era of "unmanned", and this early Chinese Chada integrated UAV began the era of China's "UAV power" and "UAV power".
Of course, from today's point of view, the performance of the Pterodactyl 1 UAV is really not advanced. Its load capacity is seriously insufficient, it can only hang 2 missiles, and its endurance and anti-jamming capabilities are also very problematic.
In order to remain competitive in the international market, we need to improve the Wing Loong 1 and improve its technical and tactical performance. The latest Pterodactyl 1D drone is a product of this idea.
The Pterodactyl 1D replaces many structural components with carbon fiber composites, which reduces the empty weight of the entire drone. Even without engine upgrades, these savings can be converted into loads.
More important improvements are in the avionics system, including improving the autonomous flight capability of the Pterodactyl 1D UAV, the anti-jamming ability in complex environments, and the information exchange capability of other platforms such as satellites and fighter jets.
In addition to improving these capabilities, the replacement of new avionics equipment can also reduce the weight of the equipment, further improving the overall performance of the Pterodactyl 1D UAV.
After improvement, the Pterodactyl 1 series, which was originally China's early UAV, has once again rejuvenated, and its comprehensive performance is not inferior to the UAV products launched by most countries in recent years.
An old platform has been upgraded and improved to have such performance, so what kind of performance will the new model of our Pterodactyl series UAV have?
This is to take a look at our two new drones, the Pterodactyl 10 and Pterodactyl 3.
The new Pterodactyl is even more powerful
Although the number of the Pterodactyl 10 is relatively large, it was launched earlier than the Pterodactyl 3 drone, and its foreign trade model was called the "Cloud Shadow" drone in the early days, and the self-use version was called the "Wind Shadow".
Later, the civilian model for foreign trade and self-use was confirmed to be the Pterodactyl 10 UAV, the military version was the Wuzhen 10 UAV, and the foreign trade model included 2 versions of the Pterodactyl 10 UAV, both for self-use.
Wuzhan 10 UAV is our Air Force's high-end unmanned reconnaissance aircraft, from the current limited information, although Wuzhan 10 has the ability to plug in, but generally not used to mount **, but to mount reconnaissance pods to further improve reconnaissance capabilities.
Our civilian version of the Pterodactyl 10 UAV is equipped with a reconnaissance pod to carry out China's first UAV reconnaissance typhoon operation.
The latest Pterodactyl 3 drone made its debut at last year's Zhuhai Air Show, which was known as an "intercontinental drone" and also known as an "unmanned bomber".
This is due to the fact that it has a range of more than 10,000 kilometers and a maximum load of more than 2,000 kilograms, which is quite scary data in the field of drones.
The Pterodactyl 3 UAV represents the high-end and large-scale development trend of the Pterodactyl series of UAVs, with a payload of 2000 kg is equivalent to the payload capacity of many multi-role fighters, and it has considerable combat effectiveness even in high-intensity wars.
Such a drone is no longer a small fight in a law and order war, it can be used in large-scale wars, providing sufficient fire support to ground forces during landing operations.
I believe that in the future, whether it is in the military or civilian field, our Pterodactyl series UAVs and other Chinese UAVs can launch more advanced and easy-to-use products to provide assistance for China's development.