The FH-97 drone as seen in a promotional video released by CASTC.
On September 29, China unveiled the long-range Feihong FH-97 drone, a concept that is very similar in mission and design to the US-made Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie.
The drone concept was presented on the sideline of China’s International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition which is being held at Jinwan Airport in Zhuhai, Guangdong.
#PLAAF #FH_97 #Drone
2/ Mock up of the FH-7 (see video in previous tweet) at #Zhuhai2021 pic.twitter.com/ZGUSQNniCU— Tony (@Cyberspec1) September 30, 2021
Wu Wei, a representative of China Aerospace Science Technology Corp’s (CASTC) Feihong product line, said that the new drone can carry different types of weapons. The drone also has swarm and electronic warfare capabilities.
One of the weapons that can be carried by the FH-97 is the FH-901 small loitering munition, which also has swarm capabilities.
#Drone Bay of #FH-97’s : Likely location where #FH-901 UAVs will be housed within……before their launch pic.twitter.com/BGt4JeC0AT
— EyesInSky (@0verHorizon) September 29, 2021
#China #Swarm #FH901
Video of the “Feihong” sys with their FH-901 (patrol swarm system) & FH-97 (high-speed stealth multi-purpose) UAV system, similar to the Kratos’ XQ-58A Valkyrie UAV system. Taken from@jesusfromanhttps://t.co/Jaj2bM4L1M pic.twitter.com/O5UQVnnpTe— EyesInSky (@0verHorizon) September 29, 2021
CASTC did not reveal the technical specifications of the FH-97 drone, nor say whether the concept was planned for export.
The XQ-58, which saw its first flight on 5 March 2019, was designed to act as a “loyal wingman” that is controlled by a parent aircraft to accomplish tasks such as scouting, or absorb enemy fire if attacked. China’s FH-97 will play the same role.
The US experimental drone has a range of 3,941 kilometers and a maximum speed of Mach 0.85. The drone was designed to carry guided bombs as well as small drones.
Many countries are currently racing to develop “loyal wingman” drones. Last year, Russia revealed its own concept, the Grom, which has a mission profile and a design similar to that of the XQ-58 and FH-97.
china, always stealing just like daddy russia
hmmmmmm, is anyone gonna tell him? Buddy, it calls reverse engineering (every country in the whole fuking world does it) and it is not easy. Ofc, it is not the same drone like the one the USA made.
Hope every able countries in the world copy every US weapon system and make them better, and in the process piss them off. this could frustrate them and give it up.
So I guess ZioAmerican weapons suck, except the ones China copies. How’s that work folks ?
Remember all the stupid anti-China propaganda about how they only build trinkets and toys for walmart?
Buy this off a US shelf you fkn clowns.