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MQ-1 Predator vs Wing Loong I

MQ-1 Predator vs Wing Loong I at a glance — top speed 217 vs 280 km/h, range 1,250 vs 4,000 km, max takeoff weight 1,020 vs 1,100 kg, built 360 vs 60 units.

General Atomics MQ-1 Predator military drones side profile drawing
🇺🇸 MQ-1 Predator
Chengdu Wing Loong I military drones side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Wing Loong I
Specifications
MQ-1 Predator Wing Loong I
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇳 China
Category Military Drones Military Drones
Manufacturer General Atomics Chengdu
First flight 3 July 1994 1 January 2009
Year introduced 1995 2011
Number produced 360 units 60 units
Average unit price $4 million $1 million
Wingspan 14.8 m 14.0 m
Height -- m 2.8 m
Length 8.2 m 9.1 m
Maximum speed 217 km/h 280 km/h
Operational range 1,250 km 4,000 km
Service ceiling 7,620 m 5,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,020 kg 1,100 kg
Empty weight 512 kg -- kg
Total thrust -- 1 x 75 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MQ-1 Predator or Wing Loong I?
The Wing Loong I is faster with a maximum speed of 280 km/h compared to the MQ-1 Predator's 217 km/h, a difference of 63 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MQ-1 Predator or Wing Loong I?
The Wing Loong I has a longer range at 4,000 km compared to the MQ-1 Predator's 1,250 km.
Which can fly higher, the MQ-1 Predator or Wing Loong I?
The MQ-1 Predator has a higher service ceiling at 7,620 meters (25,000 ft) compared to the Wing Loong I's 5,000 meters (16,404 ft).
Which is heavier, the MQ-1 Predator or Wing Loong I?
The Wing Loong I has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,100 kg compared to the MQ-1 Predator's 1,020 kg.
Which is larger, the MQ-1 Predator or Wing Loong I?
The Wing Loong I is longer at 9.1 meters compared to the MQ-1 Predator's 8.2 meters.
Which is more expensive, the MQ-1 Predator or Wing Loong I?
The MQ-1 Predator is more expensive at approximately $4.0 million per unit compared to the Wing Loong I at $1.0 million.
Which entered service first, the MQ-1 Predator or Wing Loong I?
The MQ-1 Predator entered service first in 1995, 16 years before the Wing Loong I which entered service in 2011.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MQ-1 Predator or Wing Loong I?
The MQ-1 Predator has been produced in greater numbers with 360 units compared to 60 units of the Wing Loong I.