Yunzhou USV

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Yuzhou USVs are various USV developed by Chinese Zhuhai Yunzhou Intelligence Science & Technology Corporation (云洲智能科技), most of which have already entered service with Chinese military, paramilitary, police & governmental agencies:

Cloud Dragon[]

Cloud Dragon (云龙) USV is an USV specially designed to carry out sanitation tasks such as collecting floating garbages in rivers, reservoirs, lakes and harbors, and it is remotely controlled.[1][2] Cloud Dragon is constructed of aluminium alloy and has cargo space of 2.7 cubic meter for trash collected. Specification:

  • Length (m): 9.7
  • Beam (m): 4.1
  • Height (m): 2.7
  • Displacement (t): 2.3
  • Speed (kn): 3
  • Endurance (hr): 8
  • Propulsion: 2 electrically driven paddle wheels

One of the first customers of Cloud Dragon USV is the city of Lianyungang, which use the USV to clean up its port.[3][4]

CS40[]

CS40 is an USV of trimaran configuration designed to perform hydrographic survey mission. There are two models of this series, including CS40P and CS40R, both are designed to be operated by a two-man crew, and both can either be fully autonomous or remotely controlled. Constructed of carbon fiber composite material, CS40 is capable of operate in Sea State 4. Specification:

  • Length (m): 1.6
  • Beam (m): 0.6
  • Displacement (t): 1.45
  • Top speed (m/s): 6
  • Endurance (hr): 4 @ 2 m/s
  • Propulsion: pump-jet
  • Remote control range (km): 1

Dolphin 1[]

Dolphin (海豚) 1 is a robotic USV designed for rescue missions, and it can be either fully autonomous or remotely controlled. Specification:[5][6]

  • Length (m): 1.19
  • Width (m): 0.85
  • Height (m): 0.2
  • Weight (kg): 13.75
  • Buoyance (kg): 32.8
  • Payload (kg): 150
  • Speed (m/sec): 3.6
  • Endurance (hr): 0.5
  • Propulsion: pump-jet
  • Effective Control Range (m): 800

Dolphin 1 have been deployed by lifeguard units of Brighton, Gold Coast, Queensland, and various Chinese disaster response organizations, and has been used in search and rescue mission sof 2021 Henan floods in Zhengzhou.[5][6] Dolphin 1 and SL40 USVs were deployed in the China-Lao-Burma-Thailand joint riverine law enforcement exercise in 2019.[1][2][7][8]

Fly on the Water[]

Fly on the Water USV is the larger cousin of Dolphin 1 USV from which it is development from. Fly on the Water USV is larger than Dolphin 1 USV, so victim can climb on board the Fly on the Water once reaching it, thus avoiding reducing hypothermia by keeping most portion of the body out of water.[1][9] In addition to rescue, Fly on the Water USV has also been deployed as a delivery vehicle to the victims.[1][2][9] Specification:[9]

  • Length (m): 1.68
  • Width (m): 0.73
  • Height (m): 0.26
  • Weight (kg): 30
  • Buoyance (kg): 70
  • Payload (kg): 200
  • Top speed when empty (m/s): 6
  • Top speed when loaded (m/s): 2
  • Endurance when empty (hr): 1
  • Endurance when loaded (min): 40
  • Propulsion: pump-jet
  • Effective Control Range (m): 800

Fly on the Water USV has been deployed by PLAGF in their rescue and evacuation missions in Jiangxi during the 2020 China floods.[1][2][9]

L25[]

L25 USV is designed to perform oceanographic research and survey missions, and it is a catamaran design capable of working in Sea State 4.[10] [11] Electrical propulsion is provided by diesel generators, and the USV is equipped with a 200 meter long cable for remotely operated underwater vehicle, and compare to earlier USVs, the noise signature has reduced by 20%.[10][11] Specification:[10][11]

  • Length (m): 4
  • Endurance (hr): 72

L30 Lookout and L30A Lookout I2[]

L30 Lookout (瞭望者) is an USV designed for law enforcement and fire fighting missions, and the law enforcement version has been in service with various Chinese law enforcement authorities. L30 Lookout can be either constructed from glass fiber reinforced plastic or carbon fiber composite material upon customer's requests, and its superstructure is designed to be fold down when the USV is in storage. As with most Yunzhou USVs, L30 series can be either fully autonomous or remotely controlled.[12][13] Specification:

  • Length (m): 7.5
  • Beam (m): 2.7
  • Height (m): 4.6 (2.5 when in storage)
  • Weight (t): 3
  • Displacement (t): 4.4
  • Top speed (kn): 40
  • Cruise speed (kn): 20.5
  • Endurance: 280 nmi @ 12.5 kn, 6 hr @ 40 kn
  • Propulsion: diesel with pump-jet
  • Payload (kg): 550 – 1000
  • Remote control range (km): 1

An armed version designated as L30A Lookout II (瞭望者II) has been developed,[12][13][14][15] with top speed increased to 45 kn, and endurance increased to 220 nmi @ 22 kn cruise speed, while displacement is reduced to 3.7 t.[12][13] Although also armed with RCWSS like some other Chinese USVs, L30A Lookout II is the first Chinese USV armed with and successfully test fired missiles,[12][13][14][15] with a total of four carried.[12]

L85A[]

L85A is an USV design first revealed in 2021 during the 13th Zhuhai Air Show along with another design L90, and L85A is a high-speed general purpose USV.[16][17]

L90[]

L90 is an USV design first revealed in 2021 during the 13th Zhuhai Air Show along with another design L85A, and L90 is an USV designed for underwater detection.[16][17]

LVR-17 Vigilant-class USV[]

LVR-17 Vigilant-class (巡游者) USV is an USV developed by Zycraft, Yunzhou's subsidiary in Singapore, and it is a long-endurance USV constructed of carbon-fiber composite material, with Kevlar armor.[18] LVR-17 Vigilant-class USV adopts modular design so that its payload can be changed to fit different mission requirements, and can operate in sea state 3.[18] Specification:[18]

  • Length (m): 17.5
  • Beam (m): 3.6
  • Draft (m): 0.85
  • Displacement (m): 16
  • Payload (t): 3
  • Propulsion: diesel
  • Top speed (kn): 35
  • Endurance (nmi): 3000 @ 6 kn

LVR-17 Vigilant-class USV has been deployed in Port of Singapore since 2013.[18]

M40 Wind Listener[]

M40 Wind Listener (听风者) is an USV designed to carry out hydrographic survey duties. A catamaran design constructed of aluminium alloy, M40 Wind Listener is designed to operate in Sea State 2. M40 is specifically designed to operate in shallow waters where manned hydrographic survey craft with great draft cannot operate. Specifications:[19]

  • Length (m): 3.5
  • Beam (m): 1.9
  • Height (m): 2.4
  • Displacement (t): 1.45
  • Cruise speed (kn): 4
  • Top speed (kn): 7
  • Endurance (hr): 6 @ 4 kn
  • Propulsion: electrical driven pump-jet
  • Weight (kg): 500
  • Payload (kg): 60
  • Remote control range (km): 1

On December 7, 2017, M40 Wind Listener USV has been successfully used in the navigational survey of Jiangmen.[19]

M75 Protector[]

M75 Protector (守护者) is an USV designed to performance various duties such as firefighting, surveillance, port security, as well as coastal combatant for navy. Constructed of carbon fiber composite, M75 Protector series can operate in sea state 3. As with most Yunzhou USVs, M75 Protector is also self-righting.[1][2] Specification:

  • Length (m): 5.3
  • Beam (m): 1.72
  • Height (m): 2.85
  • Displacement (t): 1.25
  • Cruise speed (kn): 18
  • Top speed (kn): 26
  • Endurance (hr): 4 @ 26 kn
  • Propulsion: diesel driven pump-jet
  • Point-to-point communication range (km): 15

M75 Protector has been developed into both armed and unarmed version, with the former being either equipped for firefighting and surveillance mission[1][2] which can be equipped with non-lethal weapons, and latter being armed with RCWS.

M80 Polar Walker[]

Polar Walker (极行者) is an USV designed to be operated in polar regions for scientific research mission, and it can be either fully autonomous or remotely controlled. M80 Polar Walker is a trimaran built of aluminium alloy, and is able to operate in Sea State 3. Specification: Specification:

  • Length (m): 5.56
  • Beam (m): 2.4
  • Height (m): 2.9
  • Displacement (t): 1.45
  • Top speed (kt): 12
  • Cruise speed (kt): 6
  • Endurance (nm): 300 @ 6 kt
  • Propulsion: diesel with pump-jet
  • Payload (kg): 200
  • Remote control range (km): 1

M80 Polar Walker is fully capable of being integrated and deployed on icebreakers such as Type 272 icebreaker, and has been successfully used in polar missions conducted by MV Xue Long.[20][21][22] An updated version M80B has been jointly developed by Yunzhou and PLAN Survey Research Institute and Chinese State Oceanic Administration, and was also deployed on MV Xue Long in November 2017 exploration.[23]

ME120[]

ME120 is a USV developed for hydrographic survey, and it adopts modular design, so that subsystem such as battery, payload and propulsion system can be rapidly changed.[24] The USV is a catamaran design which can be taken apart and assembled in the field for rapid deployment.[24] Specifications:[24]

  • Length (m): 2.5
  • Beam (m): 1.4

In Ocean Business is held at the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton from 9–11 April 2019, ME120 successfully demonstrated its versatility by demonstrating the successful survey with onboard sonar system manufactured by Kongsberg Gruppen.[25] ME120 can also be used as commercially for advertisement.[1][2]

S600[]

S600 USV is the first USV developed by Yunzhou, and it is a micro USV entered PLAN service as a range instrumentation drone. The USV is designed to simulate various much larger targets, and can operate in Sea State 3, while capable of simultanesously tracking up to five different targets.[26] Specification:[26]

  • Top speed: 35 kt
  • Range accuracy: better than 2 meters
  • Azimuth accuracy: better than 2°
  • Effective range for measuring predicted impact point for artillery rounds: 200 meters
  • Effective range for measuring predicted impact point for missiles: 800 meters
  • Target speed: 200 – 1000 meter/second

S600 is often used in conjunction with Type 909, Type 909A, or Type 910 weapon trials ships.

SE40[]

SE40 is a small USV designed to performance hydrographic survey duties, and it is developed from earlier SL20 USV[24] SE40 USV is designed to automatically return to the launching point once the mission is completed or after contact is lost.[24] A trimaran design constructed of carbon fiber, SE40 is capable of operating in Sea State 4. Specifications:Specification:[24]

  • Length (m): 1.6
  • Beam (m): 0.6
  • Wight (kg): 34
  • Payload (kg): 25
  • Propulsion: pump-jet
  • Cruise speed (m/sec): 2.5
  • Top speed (m/sec): 5
  • Minimum working depth (m): 0.2
  • Remote control range (km): 1

SL20[]

SL20 series (including SL20Y) USV is designed to perform hydrographic survey task. SL20 is micro USV designed to be handled by a single operator who can complete all designed tasks of the USV without outside assistance,[24] and can be either fully autonomous or remotely controlled. SL20 series USV is constructed of carbon fiber composite material and is capable of performing designed tasks in Sea State 3. Specification:[27]

  • Length (m): 1.05
  • Beam (m): 0.55
  • Height (m): 0.35
  • Wight (kg): 15
  • Payload (kg): 10
  • Propulsion: pump-jet
  • Cruise speed (m/sec): 2.5
  • Top speed (m/sec): 5
  • Endurance (hr): 2 @ 2.5 m/sec, 1 @ 4 m/sec
  • Minimum working depth (m): 0.5
  • Remote control range (km): 1

In July 2020, SL20 along with SL40 USVs were deployed to assist Yongxiu County in its flood prevention efforts, successfully mapping seven sections of local breakwater to identify weak points need to be reinforced.[27]

SL40[]

SL40 is an USV developed for hydrographic survey and surveillance missions, and it can be either fully autonomous or remotely controlled. SL40 USV is a trimaran design constructed of carbon fiber composite material, and can operate in Sea State 4. Specification:[27]

  • Length (m): 1.6
  • Beam (m): 0.6
  • Height (m): 0.4
  • Weight (kg): 34
  • Payload (kg): 25
  • Propulsion: pump-jet
  • Cruise speed (m/sec): 2.5 m/sec
  • Top speed (m/sec): 6 m/sec
  • Endurance (hr): 4 @ 2.5 m/sec, 2 @ 5 m/sec
  • Remote control range (km): 1
  • Minimum working depth (m): 0.2

In 2019, SL40 along with Dolphin USVs were successfully deployed in the China-Lao-Burma-Thailand joint riverine law enforcement exercise.[7][8] In July 2020, SL40 along with SL20 USVs were deployed to assist Yongxiu County in its flood prevention efforts, successfully mapping seven sections of local breakwater to identify weak points need to be reinforced.[27]

Somersault Cloud 0[]

Somersault cloud (筋斗云0号) USV is an unmanned cargo ship jointly developed by Intelligence Science & Technology Corporation, the municipal government of Zhuhai, Wuhan University of Technology, and China Classification Society, as a feasibility research project for adopting USV for commercial shipping.[28][29] Specification:[28][29]

  • Length (m): 13.2
  • Beam (m): 3.8
  • Depth (m): 2
  • Draft (m): 1.1
  • Displacement (t): 34
  • Payload: 1 TEU container
  • Propulsion: pump-jet
  • Speed (kt): 8
  • Endurance (nm): 55

Maiden voyage of Somersault Cloud 0 was completed on December 15, 2019.[28][29]

TC40[]

TC40 is an USV is designed to detect underwater objects such as pipelines and other obstcles. Constructed of glass fiber reinforced plastic, TC40 USV can operate in Sea State 4, and is equipment with underwater video cameras and acoustic equipment.[1][2] Specification:

  • Length (m): 1.6
  • Beam (m): 0.6
  • Height (m): 0.4
  • Top speed (m/sec): 5
  • Cruise speed (m/sec): 1.5
  • Endurance (hr): 3 @ 1.5 m/sec，2 @ 2 m/sec
  • Propulsion: propeller driven
  • Weight (kg): 32
  • Payload (kg): 14
  • Remote control range (km): 1

TC40 has been successfully deployed in December 2017 Fortune Forum held in Guangzhou to secure the adjacent lake and waterways of the conference.[1][2]

V20[]

V20 USV is an USV developed to perform security and patrol details for anchorage and harbors, and was made public for the first time during the 12th Zhuhai Airshow in 2018.[12][14] Specification:[12][14]

  • Speed (kt): 60

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