NCSIST Teng Yun

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NCSIST Teng Yun
NCSIST ASRD MALE UAV Display at Hsinchu Air Force Base 20151121c.jpg
Role Reconnaissance and Strike UAV
Manufacturer National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology
First flight Before 2018
Status In development

The Teng Yun (“Cloud Rider”) is a UAV under development by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology of Taiwan.

Overview[]

The Teng Yun is a medium UCAV with a resemblance to the American MQ-1 Predator. It is compatible with the AGM-114 Hellfire. The 2019 defense budget allocated funds to build a significant number of Teng Yun systems.[1]

Development[]

A prototype was exhibited at the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition in 2015. An updated model with underwing hard points was exhibited in 2017.[2]

In 2018 a Teng Yun being tested was observed by residents of Taitung. Taiwan’s Air Force declined to procure the platform over concerns about the reliability of its electronic systems.[3] In response NCSIST introduced an improved model with enhanced thrust, greater-range, more payloads, an enhanced flight control system, and a triple-backup power system. NCSIST has announced that the improved the version of the Teng Yun would commence testing in Jan. 2020 with combat testing to be conducted in 2021.[4] Pictures of the improved version first surfaced in 2020. The improved version has a wider fuselage, a larger air intake, and more closely resembles the MQ-9 Reaper.[5]

In February 2021 one of the first series of prototypes crashed in Taitung Forest Park during a training flight.[6]

General characteristics[]

  • Primary Function: reconnaissance and strike UAV
  • Power Plant: turboprop
  • Range: >1,000km[7]
  • Endurance: 24 hours[7]
  • Ceiling: 25,000 feet[7]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Morgan, Scott. "Taiwan plans military drone fleet to protect coast". www.taiwannews.com.tw. Taiwan News. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  2. ^ Ng, JR (August 2019). "Asia-Pacific Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Directory 2018". Asia Military Review: 14–27. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  3. ^ Strong, Matthew. "Taiwan tests largest domestic drone above Taitung". www.taiwannews.com.tw. Taiwan News. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  4. ^ and Emerson Lim, Matt Yu. "Taiwan to show off indigenous MALE drone at Defense Exhibition". focustaiwan.tw. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  5. ^ Chang, Eric. "Taiwan-made Teng Yun drones spotted at Taitung airbase". www.taiwannews.com.tw. Taiwan News. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  6. ^ Lu, Tyson; Lim, Emerson. "Taiwan's locally-developed military drone crashes; no one hurt". focustaiwan.tw. Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  7. ^ a b c "Taiwan Unveils New UAV Development". en.c4defence.com. C4 Defense. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
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