Shipborne UAV

A carrier-based UAV is an aircraft that is based on a surface ship, is controlled by ship personnel or completes the entire flight process in a fully automatic manner, and can be reused. This kind of UAV usually has the characteristics of high stealth performance, subsonic cruise efficiency, high take-off and landing performance and large load capacity to meet combat needs.

Ship-based drones have a wide range of functions, including anti-submarine, reconnaissance, attack, transportation, etc. For example, in anti-submarine warfare, shipborne drones can be equipped with sonar and other reconnaissance equipment to search and track enemy submarines, and transmit the intelligence to the ship commander through a data link. In attack operations, ship-based drones can carry missiles and other weapons to carry out precise strikes against enemy targets. In terms of transportation, ship-based drones can be used to quickly transport personnel and materials, improving the fleet's mobility and response speed.

The take-off and landing methods of ship-based UAVs include catapult take-off, blocked landing, vertical take-off and landing, etc. Among them, catapult take-off and arrested landing are the take-off and landing methods used on traditional aircraft carriers, while vertical take-off and landing are used on some small ships.

With the continuous development of technology, ship-based drones are expected to become one of the main equipment for naval operations in the future, further improving the navy's combat capabilities, mobility and survivability. At the same time, the development of ship-based drones will also promote the development of drone technology and promote the progress of the aviation industry.