CSSC SG-60

Maritime Intelligence-Surveillance-Reconnaissance (ISR) Drone

China | 2018

"The Chinese CSSC SG-60 appears to be an unlicensed copy of the Boeing Insitu RQ-21 Blackjack in use by the United States Navy service."

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Taking a page out of the Boeing Insitu Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) product lineup is the "SG-60", a Chinese-originated shipborne drone capable of being launched and recovered at-sea. The aircraft, built by the aptly-named Chinese shipbuilder "China State Shipbuilding Corporation" (CSSC), bears an uncanny resemblance to the Insitu "Integrator" (known to the United States Navy as the RQ-21 "Blackjack") - this air vehicle is detailed elsewhere on this site. The aircraft showcased at IDEX 2019 was shown complete with the same straight-winged mainplane arrangement, twin-boom tail unit configuration, and "pusher" propeller unit at the rear of the fuselage.

The SG-60 is currently restricted to over-water data-collection through its given Intelligence-Surveillance-Reconnaissance (ISR) role. As with the Integrator, the SG-60 is launched by way of catapult system and recovered by way of skyhook and cable, these residing on any given warship with the space to accommodate the equipment.

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February 2019 - The SG-60 was unveiled at IDEX 2019.

Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one aircraft design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the CSSC SG-60 Maritime Intelligence-Surveillance-Reconnaissance (ISR) Drone.

1 x Piston engine developing 8-to-10 horsepower and driving a two-bladed propeller unit in pusher configuration at the rear of the fuselage.
Propulsion

84 mph
135 kph | 73 kts
Max Speed

18,701 ft
5,700 m | 4 miles
Service Ceiling

56 miles
90 km | 49 nm
Operational Range

City-to-City Ranges
Operational range when compared to distances between major cities (in KM).

NYC

LON

PAR

BER

MOS

TOK

SYD

LAX

NYC

Structure
The nose-to-tail, wingtip-to-wingtip physical qualities of the CSSC SG-60 Maritime Intelligence-Surveillance-Reconnaissance (ISR) Drone.

0
(UNMANNED)
Crew

8.2 ft
2.50 m
O/A Length

16.4 ft
(5.00 m)
O/A Width

77 lb
(35 kg)
Empty Weight

132 lb
(60 kg)
MTOW

Design Balance
The three qualities reflected below are altitude, speed, and range. The more full the box, the more balanced the design.

RANGE

ALT

SPEED

Armament
Available supported armament and special-mission equipment featured in the design of the CSSC SG-60 Maritime Intelligence-Surveillance-Reconnaissance (ISR) Drone .

None. Mission payload consists of sensors and camera equipment for the Intelligence-Surveiallance-Reconnaissance (ISR) role.

Variants
Notable series variants as part of the CSSC SG-60 family line.

SG-60 - Base Series Designation.

Operators
Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the CSSC SG-60. Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national aircraft listing.

Total Production: 25 Units
Contractor(s): China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) - China

[ China (possible); Pakistan (possible) ]

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