FH-901

FH-901 overview

FH-901 is a compact Chinese tube-launched loitering munition for tactical reconnaissance and precision attack. Its expendable aircraft is intended for small-team or vehicle deployment without a runway.

Open descriptions associate it with an electro-optical seeker, operator-controlled observation, and a rear electric propeller after its wings deploy. Launch mass, range, endurance, datalink, speed, and warhead are Not publicly disclosed as one confirmed configuration; the supplied image is not technical evidence.

The system is often compared with Switchblade-class weapons, but that comparison does not establish equivalent performance or procurement. Public evidence for exports and combat use is limited compared with better-documented Chinese systems.

Through September 2026, FH-901 remains a reported or marketed Chinese loitering-munition design whose production and service record are incompletely documented.

Armament

Integrated explosive warhead; exact mass and effects Not publicly disclosed

Development and operational timeline

1. Jan 2016FH-901 is shown in public Chinese defense-market material
2. Jan 2018Descriptions emphasize tube launch, electro-optical observation, and expendable tactical employment
3. Sep 2026FH-901 remains a Chinese tactical loitering-munition offering with limited public operator and performance data