This invention relates to a small tandem
biplane unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) configuration with ducted thrust reduction at the wingtip, comprising: a
fuselage; a main wing fixedly connected to the middle or front of the
fuselage; a horizontal
tail fixedly connected to the rear of the
fuselage, arranged in tandem with the main wing; and a ducted propulsion unit disposed at the wingtip of the main wing and / or the horizontal
tail, the ducted propulsion unit comprising a duct body, ducted blades rotatably disposed within the duct body, and a motor for driving the ducted blades to rotate; wherein the axial direction of the duct body extends in the same direction as the average incoming flow direction at the corresponding wingtip. This invention solves the problems of wingtip drag reduction, propulsion efficiency, and structural adaptability in existing small tandem
biplane UAVs, achieving synergistic effects of drag reduction and propulsion, and improving aerodynamic efficiency, endurance, and
flight safety.