History |
PRC |
Commissioned | 2017 |
In service | 10+ |
General characteristics |
Type | USV |
Displacement | 7.5 long tons (7.6 t) |
Length | 12.2 m (40 ft 0 in) |
Propulsion | Combined marine diesel & electrical |
Speed | 50 kt |
Electronic warfare & decoys | None |
Armament | RCWS |
Armour | None |
Aircraft carried | None |
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Sky Journey (Tian-Xing, 天行) 1 is a Chinese (USV) jointly developed by Harbin Engineering University (HEU) and Shenzhen HiSiBi Shipyard.[1][2][3]
The existence of Sky Travel 1 usv was first revealed in December 2017 at the Fifth Chinese Oceanic Economic Exhibition jointly held by the provincial government of Guangdong and Chinese State Oceanic Administration in Zhanjiang.[1][2]
Completed in September 2017, Sky Journey 1 is an air-cushioned vehicle[2] designed to perform various military, paramilitary and police tasks,[1][2][3] and is equipped with RCWS that can be armed with various sensors and small cabiler guns.[2] The combined diesel and electric propulsion system enable the USV to reach top speed of 50 kts.[1][2][3] More than ten units have already been built by December 2017.[1] Specification:[1][2]
- Length: 12.2 meter
- Displacement: 7.5 ton
- Top speed: 50 kt
- Propulsion: combined diesel and electric
Name (English)
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Displacement (t)
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Commissioned
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Status
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Sky Journey 1
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天行1号
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7.5
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2017
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Active
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References
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Ammunition ships (AE/AEM) | |
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Buoy tenders (AGL) | |
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Cable layers (ARC) | |
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Cargo ships (AK) | |
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Crane ship (AB) | |
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Degaussing / deperming ships (ADG) | |
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Dive tenders (YDT) | |
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Dredgers (AGD) | |
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Engineering ships |
- Engineering ships of unknown class/type: Bei-Gong 275 & 276
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Environmental research ships (AGER) | |
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Fleet Replenishment ship (AEFS) | |
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Floating pile drivers (YPD) | |
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General purpose research ships (AGE) | |
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Harbor utility craft (YFU) | |
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Hospital ships (AH) | Hospital ships (AH) | |
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Medical evacuation ships (AHP) | |
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Ambulance transports (APH) | |
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Ambulance craftd (YH) | |
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Hydrographic survey ships (AGS) | |
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Icebreakers (AGB) | |
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Museum ships | |
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Oceanographic research ships (AGOR) | |
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Oceanographic surveillance ships (AGOS) | |
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Personnel transport (AP) | |
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Range support & target ships (AGT) | |
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Repair ships (AR) | |
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Rescue and salvage ships | |
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Spy ships (AGI) | |
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Submarine support ships | |
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Submersibles (X) | |
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Tankers | |
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Technological research ships | |
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Torpedo trials craft | Torpedo retrievers (TR/TWR) | |
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Torpedo trials ships (YTT) | |
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Tracking ship (AGM) | |
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Training ships (AX) | Training ship (AX) | |
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Training ship, sail (AXS) | |
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Onshore stationary training facilities | |
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Tugs (AT) | Harbor tug (YT) | |
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Large harbor tug (YTB) | |
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Rescue Tug (ATR) | |
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Sea-going Tug (ATA) | |
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Tugs of unknown class/type |
- Bei-Tuo 153, 651, 704, 728, Dong-Tuo 845, 861, Nan-Tuo 142, 163, 168, 176, 187, 188
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UAV motherships (ATLS) | |
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Unmanned surface vehicles (USV) | |
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Unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV) | |
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Weapon trials ships (AVM/AGM) | |
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* = Under construction or procurement, CG= Classified as guided missile cruiser by NATO, FF= Classified as light frigate by PLAN |