Hydrovo unmanned vehicles
Hydrovo unmanned vehicles are uncrewed vehicles developed in the People's Republic of China (PRC) by Hydrovo (short for Tsingtao Hydrotech Co. Ltd., 青岛海舟科技有限公司), most of which are in service with various Chinese governmental agencies/departments, and government-owned enterprises.
Super Wave Glider
Super Wave Glider (Te-Xing Bo-Lang Hua-Xiang-Qi, 特型波浪滑翔器) is a wave glider with catamaran hull designed to be handled by a crew of three to four people, and its three solar panels and batteries on board can enable the continuous operation without sunlight for three to fifiteen days.[1]Super Wave Glider is equipped with eight pairs of underwater hydrofoil measured at 1.8 meter x 1.2 meter x 0.5 meter.[1]Specification:[1]
- Length: 2.5 meter
- Beam: 1.2 meter
- Height: 0.3 meter
- Weight: 100 kg
- Range: > 10,000 km
- Endurance: > 1 year
- Speed: > 1.7 kt
Huge Wave Glider
Huge Wave Glider (Jü-Xing Bo-Lang Hua-Xiang-Qi, 巨型波浪滑翔器) is a wave glider with catamaran hull designed to be handled by a crew of three to four people like its larger cousin Super Wave Glider. Just like Super Wave Glider, the three on board solar panel and batteries on Huge Wave Glider can also enable the continuous operation of Huge Wave Glider without sunlight for three to fifiteen days.[2]Huge Wave Glider is equipped with eight pairs of underwater hydrofoil measured at 1.8 meter x 1.2 meter x 0.5 meter.[2]Specification:[2]
- Length: 3 meter
- Beam: 0.7 meter
- Height: 0.25 meter
- Weight: 90 kg
- Range: > 10,000 km
- Endurance: > 1 year
- Speed: > 1.7 kt
Large Wave Glider
Large Wave Glider (Da-Xing Bo-Lang Hua-Xiang-Qi, 大型波浪滑翔器) is a wave glider with catamaran hull designed to be handled by a crew of two to three people. Like its larger cousins Super Wave Glider and Huge Wave Glider, the three solar panels and batteries on board can also enable the continuous operation of Large Wave Glider without sunlight for three to fifiteen days.[3]Large Wave Glider is equipped with six pairs of underwater hydrofoil measured at 1.8 meter x 1.2 meter x 0.5 meter.[3]Specification:[3]
- Length: 2.5 meter
- Beam: 0.6 meter
- Height: 0.2 meter
- Weight: 80 kg
- Range: > 10,000 km
- Endurance: > 1 year
- Speed: > 1.7 kt
Medium Wave Glider
Medium Wave Glider (Zhong-Xing Bo-Lang Hua-Xiang-Qi, 中型波浪滑翔器) is a wave glider with catamaran hull designed to be handled by a crew of two people. Like its larger cousins Super Wave Glider, Huge Wave Glider and Large Wave Glider, the three solar panels and batteries on board can also enable the continuous operation of Medium Wave Glider without sunlight for three to fifiteen days.[4]Medium Wave Glider is equipped with six pairs of underwater hydrofoil measured at 1.6 meter x 1.2 meter x 0.5 meter.[4]Specification:[4]
- Length: 2.2 meter
- Beam: 0.6 meter
- Height: 0.2 meter
- Weight: 60 kg
- Range: > 10,000 meter
- Endurance: > 1 year
- Speed: > 1.7 kt
Miniature Glider
Miniature Wave Glider (Xiao-Xing Bo-Lang Hua-Xiang-Qi, 小型波浪滑翔器) is a mini wave glider with catamaran hull designed to be handled by a single person. Solar panels and batteries on board is designed to ensure continuous operation for three to fifteen days without sunlight.[5]Miniature Wave Glider is equipped with six pairs of underwater hydrofoil measured at 1.6 meter x 0.8 meter x 0.4 meter.[5]Specification:[5]
- Length: 1.6 meter
- Beam: 0.5 meter
- Height: 0.15 meter
- Weight: 40 kg
- Range: > 10,000 km
- Endurance: > 1 year
- Speed: > 1.7 kt
Micro Wave Glider
Micro Wave Glider (Wei-Xing Bo-Lang Hua-Xiang-Qi, 微型波浪滑翔器) is a micro wave glider with catamaran hull designed to be handled by a single person. Solar panels and batteries on board is designed to ensure continuous operation for three to fifteen days without sunlight.[6]Micro Wave Glider is equipped with six pairs of underwater hydrofoil measured at 1.5 meter x 0.6 meter x 0.4 meter.[6]Specification:[6]
- Length: 1.6 meter
- Beam: 0.44 meter
- Height: 0.15 meter
- Weight: 30 kg
- Range: > 10,000 km
- Endurance: > 1 year
- Speed: > 1.7 kt
References
- "Super Wave Glider" (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- "Huge Wave Glider" (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- "Large Wave Glider" (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- "Medium Super Wave Glider" (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- "Minature Wave Glider" (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- "Micro Wave Glider" (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved April 16, 2022.