Author(s)

JinHui Ge, RenJun Zhan^*

Affiliation(s)

Engineering University of PAP, Xi'an 710086, Shanxi, China.

Corresponding Author

RenJun Zhan

ABSTRACT

With the continuous progress of science and technology, the UAV launch and recovery method has also undergone an iterative update. Stable and reliable launch and recovery technology determines whether the UAV can play its due operational effectiveness in a modern war. Around the study of UAV launch and recovery, the research status of domestic and abroad is introduced, analyses the corresponding technical principles and gives typical cases. Meanwhile, the advantages and disadvantages of different methods are compared and analysed to provide choices for the methods of UAV launch and recovery. This paper discusses the lack of universality of launch and recovery methods, low cluster launch capability and low technology integration in practical application, and gives suggestions and prospects for technological development, hoping to achieve the further purpose of promoting UAV launch and recovery technology.

KEYWORDS

UAV; Launch technology; Recycling technology; Cluster operations; Weaponry

CITE THIS PAPER

JinHui Ge, RenJun Zhan. Research on the launch and recovery methods of UAV. Eurasia Journal of Science and Technology. 2024, 6(2): 31-36. DOI: 10.61784/ejstv6n2108.

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