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2025-06-26 Science & Technology
Tianyan drone product
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.

Text taken from the Telegram channel of Belarus_VPO

Commentary by Russian military journalist Boris Rozhin is in italics.

[ColonelCassad] Interesting concept from the Chinese to launch UAVs using artillery shells.

NEW HORIZONS FOR UAVS
China is actively developing the Tianyan project, the purpose of which is to deliver a UAV to a specified area using artillery.

The Tianyan product is a 155mm projectile of an unusual design, inside which a UAV and a set of auxiliary devices are placed. The system is compatible with existing artillery guns. After firing, the projectile opens in the air, releasing the UAV, which is then capable of performing various tasks, including reconnaissance or strikes.

This delivery method offers several significant advantages. Modern artillery systems are capable of firing tens of kilometers, which significantly increases the combat radius and reduces the time it takes for the UAV to reach the required area. In addition, thanks to the projectile, the UAV saves its own energy, which allows it to increase the range and duration of the flight after deployment.

However, this technology has its limitations. The dimensions of the projectile container limit the size of the UAV, which imposes limits on its functionality and payload. Also, the UAV must be designed in such a way as to withstand extremely high overloads when fired. Another technical challenge is to accurately and safely separate the projectile and its payload at a predetermined point in the trajectory.

The Tianyan project vividly illustrates the trend towards integrating unmanned technologies with traditional weapons, opening up new horizons for their application. The future of UAV development will increasingly focus on creating multifunctional, low-observable and quickly deployable systems, as well as improving the methods of their delivery and launch.

Posted by badanov 2025-06-26 00:00|| || Front Page|| ||Comments [43 views ]  Top

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