UAV · Consumer camera hexacopter
Yuneec Typhoon H
Yuneec · China
Consumer/prosumer hexacopter with retractable landing gear and detachable CGO3+ 4K camera on a 360-degree 3-axis gimbal, controlled by the Android-based ST16 ground station with 7-inch touchscreen.
| Country | China |
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| Subcategory | Multirotor |
| Price | ~$900-1300 |
| Subtype | Consumer camera hexacopter |
| Role | consumer/prosumer aerial imaging |
| Classification | consumer/commercial |
| Mission | aerial photography, videography, inspection |
| Datalink | ST16 ground station, 720p HD video downlink |
| Variants | Typhoon H, Typhoon H Plus, Typhoon H520 (commercial) |
| MTOW (kg) | 1.695 |
| Operators | consumer/prosumer market |
| Frame type | Hexacopter |
| Length (m) | 0.52 |
| Propulsion | electric (battery) |
| Combat-proven | No |
| Export status | consumer commercial |
| Launch method | VTOL |
| Autonomy level | assisted (autonomous flight modes) |
| Endurance (min) | 25 |
| Recovery method | VTOL landing |
| Year introduced | 2016 |
| Standard sensors | CGO3+ 4K UHD camera on 360-degree 3-axis gimbal, Intel RealSense obstacle avoidance (some variants) |
| Production status | discontinued (succeeded by Typhoon H Plus) |
| Airframe / lift type | Multirotor – hex |
| Control / autonomy level | Semi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop) |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – civil | Consumer / recreational, Inspection, Photography / film |
| Origin / supply chain | COTS (DJI, Autel, Skydio), Military-grade, Prosumer / modified |
| Propulsion | Electric (LiPo / Li-ion) |
| Range / endurance | Very close range (<5 km, <1 hr) |
| Signature / detectability | RCS – nano/micro (<0.01 m²), RF-emitting |
| Threat vector | Nuisance / negligent (airspace incursion) |
| Weight / class | Class I – Micro (<2 kg), FAA <25 kg (Part 107) |
Review-stage catalogue data — specs corroborated from manufacturer and secondary sources; not for procurement decisions. Source: us.yuneec.com