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Ababil-3 vs Wing Loong I

Ababil-3 vs Wing Loong I at a glance — top speed 200 vs 280 km/h, range 100 vs 4,000 km, built 217 vs 60 units.

Specifications
Ababil-3 Wing Loong I
Origin country 🇮🇷 Iran 🇨🇳 China
Category Military Drones Military Drones
Manufacturer HESA Chengdu
First flight 1 January 2006 1 January 2009
Year introduced 2008 2011
Number produced 217 units 60 units
Average unit price -- $1 million
Wingspan 7.0 m 14.0 m
Height -- m 2.8 m
Length -- m 9.1 m
Maximum speed 200 km/h 280 km/h
Operational range 100 km 4,000 km
Service ceiling 5,000 m 5,000 m
Max. takeoff weight -- kg 1,100 kg
Total thrust -- 1 x 75 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Ababil-3 or Wing Loong I?
The Wing Loong I is faster with a maximum speed of 280 km/h compared to the Ababil-3's 200 km/h, a difference of 80 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Ababil-3 or Wing Loong I?
The Wing Loong I has a longer range at 4,000 km compared to the Ababil-3's 100 km.
Which can fly higher, the Ababil-3 or Wing Loong I?
Both the Ababil-3 and Wing Loong I have a service ceiling of 5,000 meters (16,404 ft).
Which entered service first, the Ababil-3 or Wing Loong I?
The Ababil-3 entered service first in 2008, 3 years before the Wing Loong I which entered service in 2011.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ababil-3 or Wing Loong I?
The Ababil-3 has been produced in greater numbers with 217 units compared to 60 units of the Wing Loong I.