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Description

Identification
Unit Name: CASC FH-97A Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle
Designation: Experimental Support and Strike Drone
Affiliation: The Celestial Republic of China
General Characteristic
Crew: Unmanned (Remotely Operated)
Length: 6 meters
Wingspan: 12 meters
Height: 2 meters
Gross Weight: 3,000 kg
Airfoil: Delta Wing Configuration
Wing Configurations: Swept-wing design
Max Takeoff Weight: 3,500 kg
Fuel Capacity: 1,000 kg
Powerplant: Single Aircraft Power Plant
Performance
Max. Speed: Mach 2.5
Max. Altitude: 50,000 ft
Combat Range: 1,500 miles (2,400 km)
Service Ceiling: 60,000 ft
Weapons/Armament
Guns/Cannons:
1 Gun/Cannons:
1x 45mm FH-97A Railgun
External Hardpoints:
4 External Hardpoints:
2x PL-12 Active Radar Guided Air-to-Air Missiles (Medium Rage)(x4)
2x CM-502KG Air-to-Surface Anti-Ship Missile
Internal Bombing Bay:
1 Conventional Bombing Bay:
1x CM-506KG Precision Guided Bombs (x2)
Additional Information
Squadron Size: Typically deployed in squadrons of 12 drones
Tech Level: Tier IX
Avionics: Equipped with advanced avionics systems for autonomous and remote operation
Variants: Currently no distinct variants

Info: The CASC FH-97A Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle is a class of Loyal Wingman/Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles currently being used by the Celestial Republic of China Air Force. This Loyal Wingman/Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle is specifically designed to independently cover a variety of tasks in aerial battles, provide close air support, carry out escort missions for the Chengdu J-20 Air-Superiority Fighter squadrons, and more. It is also designed to be a medium-range high-speed UAV that can carry out detection and research, identification and tracking, accurate positioning as well as intelligent attack on critical locations and facilities. While its current armaments for this unmanned combat aerial vehicle mainly consist of anti-ship and surface missiles and guided bombs, it was rumored that this UCAV is still going to be armed with smaller FH-901 Loitering drones that are specifically designed to quickly and accurately target and destroy enemy maneuvering targets and sensitive targets. The FH-97A also needs to establish contact with different models of fighters. Its airborne data link system has a multi-band format, which is compatible with various aircraft in active service and can realize cross-platform interconnection.

Notes:
Please note that this is a work in progress, so that means I will probably come back to work on it in the near future.

Update Log:

Description

Identification
Unit Name: CASC FH-97A Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle
Designation: Experimental Support and Strike Drone
Affiliation: The Celestial Republic of China
General Characteristic
Crew: Unmanned (Remotely Operated)
Length: 6 meters
Wingspan: 12 meters
Height: 2 meters
Gross Weight: 3,000 kg
Airfoil: Delta Wing Configuration
Wing Configurations: Swept-wing design
Max Takeoff Weight: 3,500 kg
Fuel Capacity: 1,000 kg
Powerplant: Single Aircraft Power Plant
Performance
Max. Speed: Mach 2.5
Max. Altitude: 50,000 ft
Combat Range: 1,500 miles (2,400 km)
Service Ceiling: 60,000 ft
Weapons/Armament
Guns/Cannons:
1 Gun/Cannons:
1x 45mm FH-97A Railgun
External Hardpoints:
4 External Hardpoints:
2x PL-12 Active Radar Guided Air-to-Air Missiles (Medium Rage)(x4)
2x CM-502KG Air-to-Surface Anti-Ship Missile
Internal Bombing Bay:
1 Conventional Bombing Bay:
1x CM-506KG Precision Guided Bombs (x2)
Additional Information
Squadron Size: Typically deployed in squadrons of 12 drones
Tech Level: Tier IX
Avionics: Equipped with advanced avionics systems for autonomous and remote operation
Variants: Currently no distinct variants

Info: The CASC FH-97A Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle is a class of Loyal Wingman/Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles currently being used by the Celestial Republic of China Air Force. This Loyal Wingman/Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle is specifically designed to independently cover a variety of tasks in aerial battles, provide close air support, carry out escort missions for the Chengdu J-20 Air-Superiority Fighter squadrons, and more. It is also designed to be a medium-range high-speed UAV that can carry out detection and research, identification and tracking, accurate positioning as well as intelligent attack on critical locations and facilities. While its current armaments for this unmanned combat aerial vehicle mainly consist of anti-ship and surface missiles and guided bombs, it was rumored that this UCAV is still going to be armed with smaller FH-901 Loitering drones that are specifically designed to quickly and accurately target and destroy enemy maneuvering targets and sensitive targets. The FH-97A also needs to establish contact with different models of fighters. Its airborne data link system has a multi-band format, which is compatible with various aircraft in active service and can realize cross-platform interconnection.

Notes:
Please note that this is a work in progress, so that means I will probably come back to work on it in the near future.

Update Log: