Various UAV and UCAV designs from Eastern Asia

[aonestudio]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1599750900838375425

View: https://twitter.com/jesusfroman/status/1599750900838375425

 

[GTX]

https://www.armyrecognition.com/def..._in_vertical_take-off_and_landing_drones.html

 

[yeetmahboi]

A picture of a Viettel UAV that I took from Vietdefense 2022. Unfortunately this is the only photo I took ( too busy with the T-90S outside)

 

[Grey Havoc]

https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2025/03/new-products-show-chinas-quest-automate-battle/403387/

 

[Sineva]

A picture of a Viettel UAV that I took from Vietdefense 2022. Unfortunately this is the only photo I took ( too busy with the T-90S outside)
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Found a few nice hi-res pics of this little fella

One of the things that had me confused as to how big this was at first glance was the 3 bladed metal [composite?] prop as most of the smaller drones tend to use 2 bladed,usually wood,props.

Heres the data [translated]
"The official name of this aircraft line is VUA-SC-3G by Viettel, using an internal combustion engine and having 2 take-off methods. With favorable conditions of a straight road, the aircraft can take off on the runway or use a launch pad in other areas. The aircraft's wingspan is 3.2m and its length is 2.2m, the aircraft can fly at a maximum height of 3,000m (3km) and a radius of 50km, the take-off weight is 26kg and the continuous flight time is 3 hours in the speed range of 70-120km/h."

Theres more pics here
https://tinhte.vn/thread/tren-tay-uav-trinh-sat-quan-doi-cua-viettel-uav-do-phong-xa-cua-vien-kh-cn-quan-su.3606934/

Theres also a vtol version called Shikra

 

[Sineva]

Heres a few more

M400-CT2 UAV

DIS-18 UAV

MMD-01 UAV

100AI-UAV

BXL-01 UAV

QXL-01

VUC2

UAV-50

UCAV Z113

 

[Grey Havoc]

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/2057479/china-jiu-tan-mothership-drones

 

[TsrJoe]

Chinese TP1000 UAV. transport demonstrator based upon BN. Islander

 

[Grey Havoc]

https://www.flightglobal.com/milita...urboprop-engine-for-large-uavs/163666.article(Subscription or registration may be required)

 

[EmoBirb]

Probably the most appropriate thread for this, the W5000 cargo UAV during construction and roll out, first flight expected soon.

Screenshots from @jesusfroman on X

 

[Sineva]

Dont forget the koreas
https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/republic-of-korea-ucav-programs.9182
https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/north-korean-uavs.41675/