Vertipedia - CHRDI AV500W

In development by the Chinese Helicopter Research and Development Institute (CHRDI), the AV500W is an armed variant of the civilian AV500 unmanned aircraft (UAV). Maximum payload is 160 kg (352.74 lbs). The aircraft can be equipped with an EO/IR sensor and target detection and tracking.

Overview

Data on design, manufacture and status

Design authority: Chinese Helicopter Research & Development Institute

Primary manufacturer: Chinese Helicopter Research & Development Institute

Parent type: No type defined

Aircraft status: In development

Configuration

Primary flight and mechanical characteristics

VTOL type: Helicopter

Lift devices: 1 Single main rotor

Dedicated control device: 1 Tail rotor

Crew required: 0 in Not applicable arrangement

Landing gear: Skids

Key Characteristics

Data on key physical features

Aircraft Details

Data on aircraft configuration, weights, flight performance and equipment

Layout and Dimensions

Weights and Performance

Engine Details

Primary Lift Device

Primary Control Device

Overall Dimensions
Overall Height:
Overall Length:
Overall Width:

Airframe Dimensions
Airframe Length:
Airframe Width:
Airframe Height:

Landing Gear Dimensions
Landing Gear Base:
Landing Gear Track:

Cabin Dimensions
Cabin Internal Height:
Cabin Internal Length:
Cabin Internal Width:

Cruise Speed: 170 km/h Max Endurance (fully outfitted): 4 h; Operating Radius: 200 km

Weights
Max Gross Weight (ground):	470 kg	1,036 lb
Max Gross Weight (airborne):
Max Take-off Weight:	470 kg	1,036 lb
Empty Weight:

Climb Performance
Max Rate of Climb:

Hover Performance
Hover Ceiling IGE:
Hover Ceiling OGE:

Limitations
Max Level Flight Speed:
Never Exceed Speed:
Service Ceiling:	4,000 m	13,123 ft

Range and Endurance
Max Range:
Max Endurance:	8 hrs

Provided powerplant data is for uninstalled, sea level, static operations.

Powerplant
Number of engines:	1

Normal Ratings
Max continuous:
Take-off / rated:
Intermediate:
Maximum:

OEI Ratings
OEI contingency:
OEI continuous:
OEI 30-second:
OEI intermediate:

Main Rotor Characteristics
Diameter:
RPM:
Direction of Rotation:	Unknown
Hub Type:

Main Rotor Blade Characteristics
Blade Construction:
Blade Chord:
Blade Tip Geometry:
Blade Twist:
Number of Blades:

Main Rotor Derived Characteristics
Disc Area:
Disc Loading:
Solidity:

Main Rotor Blade Derived Characteristics
Blade area per blade:
Tip Speed:

Tail Rotor Characteristics
Diameter:
Configuration:	Unknown
Direction of Rotation:	Unknown
RPM:

Tail Rotor Blade Characteristics
Number of Blades:
Blade Construction:	N/A
Blade Chord:
Blade Twist:

Tail Rotor Derived Characteristics
Disc Area:
Solidity:

Tail Rotor Blade Derived Characteristics
Tip Speed:
Blade Area (per blade):

References

References and sources used

Eastern promise: China grows unmanned capabilities

IHS
2017
Periodical

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Number of engines:	1 Unknown
Max Level Flight Speed:
Max Range:
Max Endurance:	8 hrs	8 hrs