Product overview
The Honeycomb Aerospace SU-51 combines an unattended airport, a VTOL fixed-wing UAV and a management platform for recurring patrol missions across large areas. Its physical architecture includes a folding airport structure, a battery compartment and a force-feedback robotic arm that locates the aircraft’s battery compartment for automatic exchange. Deployment options include flat ground, field sites and rooftops. Relative to the previous generation, folded volume decreases by 55%, unfolded volume by 58% and overall weight by 68%.
The battery compartment supports three battery sets in cyclic charging and discharging, with three batteries charged in parallel. Internal and external cameras monitor aircraft movements and battery changes, supported by weather sensors and automatic fire suppression in critical areas. The operating temperature range is -30°C to 55°C, with a high-temperature variant reaching 70°C. Level 10 wind resistance applies with the cabin door closed; protection ratings are stated separately as IP56 for the airport and IP55 for the entire unit.
The Fengxing management platform provides the system’s digital integration through dynamic GIS mapping, 3D modeling, AI analysis and real-time dashboards. Its architecture covers comprehensive display, operation management, integrated management and algorithm management. This supports an operational arrangement in which aircraft storage, battery exchange and mission cycles can proceed without personnel on site. A UPS supplies over 3.5 hours of standby power during outages and supports battery recovery. The configuration is an integrated operational system with an aircraft and ground infrastructure, rather than an airframe-only kit.
Specifications
| Specification | Value & conditions |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer and model | Honeycomb Aerospace SU-51 Unattended Intelligent UAV Airport |
| System configuration | Integrated intelligent UAV airport, VTOL UAV and management platform; a complete operational system. |
| Intended operation | Long-distance, large-scale, high-frequency unattended missions, with UAV storage and automatic battery swapping. |
| Folded volume reduction | 55%Compared with the previous generation. |
| Unfolded volume reduction | 58%Compared with the previous generation. |
| Overall weight reduction | 68%Compared with the previous generation. |
| Deployment locations | Flat ground, field locations and rooftops. |
| Operational endurance | 150 minutes |
| Battery exchange mechanism | Force-feedback robotic arm with automatic battery-compartment location and millimeter-accurate exchange. |
| Automatic battery swap time | ≤ 2 minutes; also specified as 120 seconds. |
| Daily operation time | 12 hours, increased from 4 hours; three times more operations. |
| Battery compartment capacity | 3 sets of batteries in cyclic charging and discharging. |
| Parallel charging | 3 batteries |
| Battery monitoring and protection | Built-in battery health monitoring with real-time overcharge and over-discharge protection; 30% battery-life extension. |
| Operating temperature | -30°C to 55°C |
| High-temperature operating limit | Up to 70°CHigh-temperature variant. |
| Internal temperature | Constant 20°C |
| Airport protection rating | IP56 |
| Entire-unit protection rating | IP55 |
| Wind resistance | Level 10 windsCabin door closed. |
| Operating altitude | Up to 5,000 metersCabin door closed. |
| UPS backup duration | Over 3.5 hoursPower outage; standby operation. |
| UPS recovery function | Supports safe operation and battery recovery.Power outage. |
| Camera monitoring | Dual cameras inside and outside the airport monitor takeoff, landing and battery exchange. |
| Environmental sensing | Real-time wind speed, wind direction, temperature, humidity and rainfall. |
| Fire suppression | Automatic fire suppression installed in critical areas. |
| Environmental design | Dust and water protection, corrosion resistance, high- and low-temperature resistance, and high-altitude operation. |
| Management platform | Fengxing Integrated Management Platform |
| Platform technologies | Dynamic GIS mapping, 3D modeling, AI analysis and real-time data dashboards. |
| Platform architecture | Comprehensive display, operation management, integrated management and algorithm management. |
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