Product Overview
ZCZZ DEFENSE supports Loitering UAV and loitering munition requirements alongside fixed-wing UAV platform solutions for qualified government, defense, and security procurement users. The offering should be reviewed as a configured system family rather than a single universal aircraft specification.
Available information supports loitering munition production at the Zhuhai R&D and Production Center, together with Tianyi fixed-wing UAV platform references and related gliding-munition configuration data. Final model selection, payload, communications, launch method, and documentation requirements should be confirmed for each procurement program.
Related site categories include UAV & Counter-UAS and Loitering Munitions.
Key Capabilities
- Loitering munition R&D, production, assembly, and delivery capability
- Fixed-wing UAV platform options for reconnaissance, route observation, surveillance, and mission-specific payload use
- Model-specific launch methods including rocket-assisted, pneumatic, and catapult launch configurations where supported by the selected platform
- Model-specific control-radius, endurance, payload, and flight-speed values that should be confirmed during procurement review
- GPS, BeiDou, or multi-satellite navigation references on selected detailed-catalog configurations
- Configured payload and mission equipment selection based on platform, mission role, and end-user requirements
Current Production and Capability Scope
The Zhuhai R&D and Production Center is identified as an integrated R&D and production site for loitering munitions. Current production and delivery activity is stated for loitering munitions.
This production statement supports the loitering munition capability. It should not be read as a blanket claim that every legacy Tianyi or FX-series model has the same current production status without model-level procurement confirmation.
Supported Model References
The following model references are suitable for procurement discussion when the exact model, payload, communications package, and launch configuration are confirmed. Values are model-specific and should not be generalized across the full product family.
| Model | Supported public technical information |
|---|---|
| Tianyi-3 | Maximum flight speed 570 km/h; minimum flight speed 400 km/h; maximum flight time 50 min; load 10 kg; control radius 60 km; rocket boost take-off mode. |
| Tianyi-3 Enhanced Version | Maximum flight speed 800 km/h; minimum flight speed 300-400 km/h; maximum flight time 50 min; load 15 kg; control radius 100 km LOS / 2000 km SATCOM; rocket assist take-off mode. |
| Tianyi-3-1 | Maximum flight speed 800 km/h; minimum flight speed 300-400 km/h; maximum flight time 50 min; load 35 kg; control radius 100 km LOS / 2000 km SATCOM; rocket assist take-off mode. |
| Tianyi-4 | Wingspan 1700 mm; overall length 1250 mm; empty weight 10 kg; maximum take-off weight 15 kg; maximum mission load 5 kg; endurance at least 50 min; flight speed 108-130 km/h; pre-programmed route control; fixed-coordinate guidance; pneumatic launch system information. |
| Tianyi-5 | Span 1.2 m; length 1.1 m; take-off weight 1.5 kg; effective load 1 kg; endurance 40 min; speed 60-80 km/h; control radius 30 km; automatic and manual return to waypoints; catapult take-off; taxiing landing; GPS / DBS positioning. |
Platform and Payload Considerations
Procurement review should identify whether the requirement is for a loitering munition, a reconnaissance fixed-wing UAV, a target-type fixed-wing platform, a gliding munition configuration, or a broader UAV system package. These categories may share fixed-wing design features, but they should not be treated as interchangeable without model-level confirmation.For general information on international unmanned aviation terminology and regulatory frameworks, see the ICAO Unmanned Aviation resources.
- Mission role: reconnaissance, surveillance, target support, or loitering munition application
- Launch and recovery method required for the operating environment
- Payload mass, sensor package, communications link, and navigation requirements
- Line-of-sight or SATCOM control requirement where applicable
- Operator training, documentation, spares, transport packaging, and maintenance support
Applications / Mission Roles
- Border and coastal surveillance
- Route reconnaissance and area observation
- Tactical Loitering UAV and fixed-wing UAV operations
- Loitering munition procurement review
- Training and mission-specific fixed-wing platform evaluation
- Government security and emergency-response observation missions
FAQ
Is this page for one exact Loitering UAV model?
No. This page covers a Loitering UAV and fixed-wing platform family rather than one universal aircraft model. Model-specific specifications should be confirmed during procurement review.
Are all Tianyi models the same as loitering munitions?
No. Tianyi model references should be reviewed by exact model and mission role. Some fixed-wing platforms may be relevant to loitering or tactical applications, but each configuration should be confirmed before quotation.
Can the payload and communications package be configured?
Payload, navigation, communication, and launch requirements should be defined for the selected model and mission profile. Available configurations depend on the chosen platform.
What information is needed for a quotation?
Please provide the intended mission role, preferred model or payload class, operating range, launch and recovery requirements, navigation and communication requirements, quantity, documentation needs, delivery location, and procurement timeline.
Procurement / Request A Quote
For loitering munition or Tianyi fixed-wing UAV platform procurement review, Contact Us with your mission role, model interest, payload requirement, control-range requirement, launch method, quantity, documentation needs, and delivery location.
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