Aircraft & UAVs

FH-95 UAV

Also known as
  • Feihong 95
  • Flying Swan

The FH-95 is a Chinese long-endurance electronic warfare, reconnaissance, and strike UAV developed by Aerospace Times Feihong Technology Company. Public reporting also identifies it as Feihong 95 or Flying Swan and places it in reported Rapid Support Forces service during the 2023 Sudan War.

FH-95 UAV, Unmanned aerial vehicle, Aircraft & UAVs
Image source: Global Times FH-95 performance test report

Role in Conflicts

Documented Context

The public record is thin, but the available reporting still gives the FH-95 a useful paper trail: an English nickname, a visible test-and-export history, and a later 2023 Sudan War use report.

ContextWhat the sources showSource
Known namesODIN identifies the system as Feihong 95 or Flying Swan, with FH-95 as the shorthand designation.ODIN FH-95 Flying Swan entry
Development pathGlobal Times says the type first flew in 2017, was delivered to a key client in 2019, and received its first export contract in 2021.Global Times FH-95 Airshow China 2024 report
Performance testChinese reporting and Janes both tie the FH-95 to a performance-test phase that produced the published weight, payload, endurance, and ceiling figures.Janes FH-95 performance test report; Global Times FH-95 performance test report
2023 Sudan War useAP reported the RSF using Chinese-made FH-95 drones for long-range strike and surveillance missions in Sudan.AP Sudan drone warfare report
Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
China
Type
Unmanned aerial vehicle
Service note
2017-present
Designer
Aerospace Times Feihong Technology Company
Designed
2017
Unit cost
Not publicly confirmed
Produced
2020s
Number built
Not publicly confirmed

Specifications

Maximum takeoff weight
About 1,000 kg
Payload
About 250 kg
Endurance
Up to 24 hours
Service ceiling
About 42,000 ft
Variants
  • FH-95
Carried EW Pods

Asian Military Review reported compact jamming pods on FH-95 underwing pylons, appearing to include a miniaturized BM/KG300G electronic countermeasures system.

Carried itemItem typeCarriage evidence
BM/KG300G electronic countermeasures system, Airborne ECM pod, Electronic WarfareBM/KG300G electronic countermeasures systemElectronic warfare pod

Asian Military Review said the FH-95 carried compact jamming pods on its underwing pylons, appearing to include a miniaturized BM/KG300G ECM system.

Sources: Asian Military Review Chinese EW article

Carried Munitions

Janes reported an FH-95 prototype with four weapon hardpoints carrying a 44 kg FT-8C laser-guided missile during performance testing.

Carried itemItem typeCarriage evidence
FT-8C laser-guided missile, Laser-guided missile, MunitionsFT-8C laser-guided missileLaser-guided missile

Janes reported an FH-95 prototype with four weapon hardpoints carrying a 44 kg FT-8C laser-guided missile during performance testing.

Sources: Janes FH-95 performance test report

Timeline

FH-95 UAV Key Events

  1. First test flight reported

    Public reporting says the FH-95 first flew in 2017, placing the type in flight-test work before its export-facing appearances.

    Sources: Global Times FH-95 Airshow China 2024 report

  2. Delivered to a key client

    Public reporting says the FH-95 was delivered to a key client in 2019, indicating an early path beyond prototype testing.

    Sources: Global Times FH-95 Airshow China 2024 report

  3. First export contract

    Public reporting says the FH-95 secured its first export contract in 2021.

    Sources: Global Times FH-95 Airshow China 2024 report

  4. Performance test coverage

    Janes and Global Times reported performance-test activity and published the FH-95's approximate weight, payload, endurance, and ceiling figures.

    Sources: Janes FH-95 performance test report, Global Times FH-95 performance test report

  5. Airshow China reporting

    Global Times' Airshow China coverage described the FH-95 as a multi-role UAV and paired the report with a 2024 exhibition image.

    Sources: Global Times FH-95 Airshow China 2024 report

Media

FH-95 UAV Videos

FH-95 UAV Images

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Source: Global Times FH-95 performance test report
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Related News

Sources

Janes FH-95 performance test reportPublisher: Janes | Note: Supports FH-95 background, manufacturer, and published performance details including weight, payload, endurance, and mission role. | Accessed: 2026-06-22ODIN FH-95 Flying Swan entryPublisher: U.S. Army ODIN | Note: Supports the FH-95 alias Flying Swan and the public overview of the type as a Chinese UAV in the FH-95/Feihong 95 family. | Accessed: 2026-06-27Global Times FH-95 performance test reportPublisher: Global Times | Note: Supports FH-95 background, mission set, and image provenance for the 2021 Airshow China photo. | Accessed: 2026-06-22Global Times FH-95 Airshow China 2024 reportPublisher: Global Times | Note: Supports FH-95 background for the 2024 Airshow China report and image provenance for the exhibition photo. | Accessed: 2026-06-22AP Sudan drone warfare reportPublisher: Associated Press | Note: Supports 2023 Sudan War direct use: AP reported the RSF using Chinese-made FH-95 drones for long-range strike and surveillance missions in Sudan. | Accessed: 2026-06-22Asian Military Review Chinese EW articlePublisher: Asian Military Review | Note: Supports the FH-95 underwing-pylon reporting that appears to include a miniaturized BM/KG300G ECM pod. | Accessed: 2026-06-27