The Falcon was designed for police and military use as a surveillance aircraft.
The basic model of the aircraft is a two-seater. An upgraded three-seater version of the aircraft also exists. The three-seat variant feature a 135 hp (101 kW) engine, a larger fuel tank made from different materials, to give greater range, and allow the transportation of more cargo, as well as for parachuting operations.
DB Selector
DB3K
Baseline
Uncertain
Hypothetical
No
Name
Hunting Eagle Strike Gyrocopter
Country
China
Service
PLA Special Forces, People’s Armed Police (PAP)
In Commission
2015-
Number in Service
uncertain
Length (m)
not stated
Wingspan (m)
8.4 m
Height (m)
not stated
Empty Weight (kg)
290 kg
Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) (kg)
560 kg
Payload Weight (kg)
220 kg
Crew
1 pilot, 1-2x passengers
Propulsion
1 × Rotax 914 four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke turbocharged aircraft engine, 75 kW (100 hp)
Rate of Climb (ft/min)
490 ft/min
Service Ceiling (ft)
17388 ft
Military/Afterburner Speed (kt)
97 kn
Cruise Speed (kt)
81 kn
Supercruise
No
Ferry Range (nm)
217nm
Endurance (min)
Not Stated
Takeoff / Landing Distance (m)
10-70m/0-10m
Fuel Capacity (kg)
70 litres
Sensors
1x EO/IR Turret
Mounts
N/A
Loadout Options
-Ferry -Training -Unarmed Reconissance -4x ATGM HJ-8? -2x small missiles AR-2?
Comms/Datalinks
VHF/UHF
Aircraft Codes
Bombsight - Basic
Comments
The Falcon was designed for police and military use as a surveillance aircraft.
The basic model of the aircraft is a two-seater. An upgraded three-seater version of the aircraft also exists. The three-seat variant feature a 135 hp (101 kW) engine, a larger fuel tank made from different materials, to give greater range, and allow the transportation of more cargo, as well as for parachuting operations.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaanxi_Baojii_Special_Vehicles_Lie_Ying_Falcon#:~:text=The%20Shaanxi%20Baojii%20Special%20Vehicles,of%20Baoji%20in%20Shaanxi%20province. https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/china-touts-gyrocopters-armed-with-anti-tank-missiles?fbclid=IwAR1kqFawQq3DcNSFAbBl4cZW6Hd-KXLQNri5R8vab2Dwmx3baQ4Dm6xgnQE https://gagadget.com/en/weapons/159616-china-unveiled-a-gyrocopter-with-anti-tank-guided-missiles/ https://www.defenseworld.net/2019/10/08/bizarre-looking-rotorcraft-is-chinas-special-ops-stealth-gyroplane.html https://sofrep.com/news/chinas-hunting-eagle-stirke-gyrocopters-boasts-of-anti-tank-missiles/