Chapter 1877: Drone

Judging from the appearance, model airplanes and drones seem to be very similar. They are both unmanned aircraft, but in fact, there are essential differences between the two aircraft.
This is its control system.
For model airplanes, you can directly use the controller to perform remote control. There is a remote control in your hand to perform various remote controls. Moreover, the requirements of the airplane model are that the flying distance is not more than 500 meters and the altitude is not more than 120 meters. It can be observed visually on the ground.
What about drones?
Although drones also have remote controls, they fly autonomously most of the time. They have a series of advanced sensors and complex flight control systems. They can automatically avoid obstacles, plan their flight routes, and the ground is on the ground. When there is no instruction, it can fly autonomously by itself.
Simply put, the brain of the model airplane is on the ground, and the brain of the drone is the drone's own central flight control system. Although the drone has not yet implemented artificial intelligence, it is still relatively backward, but people can fly autonomously. .
This is also the most difficult part of drones, right?
In the Beta Valley, after seeing the advancement of drones, the research and development of drones began in China. For example, a special drone institute was established in a university in Han, and it is now underway. The model code-named ASN-206 UAV was developed. After receiving the notice, they soon took their UAV to the Grassland City and met Qin Guan.
"Mr Qin, I am very glad to meet you." Mr. Zhang, the designer of this drone, stretched out his hand to Qin Guan.
"I'm very sorry, I haven't been able to find time to meet with you." Qin Guan stretched out his hand to Mr. Zhang, the two of them held hands together, Mr. Zhang was extremely moved.
Qin Guan is a busy man. He presides over almost all military projects. How can he be embarrassed to trouble him with a small drone project? Now, Qin Guan’s words make him cry. Up.
Qin looked at Mr. Zhang in front of him. His hair was already gray. This is also an old military worker. After graduating from university, he started the research and development of drones. After all, there are many drones and drones. The similarities, and later, he presided over the current project.
"Mr. Qin, come, let me introduce you to our drone." Mr. Zhang brought Qin Guan to the truck behind.
This can also be compared to the size of drones and model airplanes. Model airplanes can usually fly with one hand, not much. What about the current ASN-206 drones? It has a wingspan of 6 meters, a length of 3.8 meters, and a height of 1.4 meters.
Such an aircraft cannot be thrown out by hand. It is placed on the chassis of a truck and tilted upward. When launching, there is a solid rocket underneath it to boost takeoff, which can save the runway.
Now, this white-painted UAV is in front of Qin Guan's eyes, and it can be seen that the shape of this aircraft is similar to the UAV of the Kingdom of David.
Its biggest feature is the rear fuselage, which uses a push-back double tail support structure. Starting from the front fuselage, two tail braces are extended on both sides, which can be directly extended to the tail to prop up the horizontal tail and vertical tail of the tail.
What are the benefits of this?
Of course it’s the rear engine. In the middle of these two tailstocks, there is a propeller driven by a rear engine. This kind of small aircraft is definitely propeller-powered. For low-speed aircraft, it’s most convenient to use a propeller. Normal propeller airplanes have engines and propellers in the front. In this case, where is the detection device?
The best position, of course, is the front. If the front is reserved for detection equipment and electronic compartments, the engine can only be rear-mounted. Therefore, different paths lead to the same goal. It looks exactly the same as the Davidians, and it is inevitable that there will be suspicions.
"In the middle, we use a 50-horsepower engine. Under normal circumstances, we can fly for four to eight hours and conduct a reconnaissance flight over a distance of 150 kilometers." Mr. Zhang explained to Qin Guan.
Fifty horsepower is relatively weak for an aircraft. However, this aircraft originally weighs more than 200 kilograms. More importantly, if the engine is small, the movement will be small. In the sky It’s not easy to be spotted when flying in mid-air.
"Well, yes, these are all mature, right?" Qin Guan asked.
"Yes, these are all mature. Now our most important problem is its electronic system." Mr. Zhang said.
This is also the difficulty of drones, which must be able to fly autonomously.
Now, Han Guo's electronic technology is already the world's first level, but there is still not enough experience in the research and development of drones.
"It uses a digital flight control system. We have written a series of programs for it, but it is far from enough. In many cases, its flight performance is extremely unintelligent, and it also relies on our manual control. "Zhang said.
The flight control program requires continuous test flight, discovery of problems, and improvement of the program before it matures. It depends on time to run in.
Qin nodded his opinion: "Yes, we have already taken the first step. Although there are still difficulties waiting for us, as long as we continue to move forward, we will be able to succeed. The next air show will promote our drones."
It needs to be sold to make money. After all, the army doesn't have much equipment, and this thing is not banned for sale.
Mr. Zhang immediately became happy: "That would be great!"
"Also, its positioning system can be transplanted into our Beidou navigation system. This system will soon be developed."
Hearing Qin Guan’s words, Mr. Zhang’s eyes suddenly lit up. Yes, Qin Guan’s big problem was solved with a few words. In the flight control system, if such a GPS module is implanted, then cooperate With a digital map, it is easier to choose the route of the reconnaissance flight!
"Yes, President Qin, you are too right!"
"This car is still our control car. You see, here is the control room." Mr. Zhang continued to introduce Qin Guan.
Qin looked at the front of the car body. There was a large operating platform that could accommodate at least three people to operate at the same time. Qin Guan smiled and said, "Can you give me a demonstration today?"
Since it's here, then fly to the sky to show me, I haven't seen it yet.
Moreover, it just so happened that Qin Guan had another thing to do together.