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MQ-1 Predator vs Wing Loong II

MQ-1 Predator vs Wing Loong II at a glance — top speed 217 vs 370 km/h, range 1,250 vs 1,000 km, max takeoff weight 1,020 vs 4,200 kg, built 360 vs 100 units.

General Atomics MQ-1 Predator military drones side profile drawing
🇺🇸 MQ-1 Predator
Chengdu Wing Loong II military drones side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Wing Loong II
Specifications
MQ-1 Predator Wing Loong II
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇳 China
Category Military Drones Military Drones
Manufacturer General Atomics Chengdu
First flight 3 July 1994 1 February 2017
Year introduced 1995 2018
Number produced 360 units 100 units
Average unit price $4 million $2 million
Wingspan 14.8 m 20.5 m
Length 8.2 m 11.0 m
Maximum speed 217 km/h 370 km/h
Operational range 1,250 km 1,000 km
Service ceiling 7,620 m 9,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,020 kg 4,200 kg
Empty weight 512 kg 1,500 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MQ-1 Predator or Wing Loong II?
The Wing Loong II is faster with a maximum speed of 370 km/h compared to the MQ-1 Predator's 217 km/h, a difference of 153 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MQ-1 Predator or Wing Loong II?
The MQ-1 Predator has a longer range at 1,250 km compared to the Wing Loong II's 1,000 km.
Which can fly higher, the MQ-1 Predator or Wing Loong II?
The Wing Loong II has a higher service ceiling at 9,000 meters (29,527 ft) compared to the MQ-1 Predator's 7,620 meters (25,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the MQ-1 Predator or Wing Loong II?
The Wing Loong II has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 4,200 kg compared to the MQ-1 Predator's 1,020 kg.
Which is larger, the MQ-1 Predator or Wing Loong II?
The Wing Loong II is longer at 11.0 meters compared to the MQ-1 Predator's 8.2 meters.
Which is more expensive, the MQ-1 Predator or Wing Loong II?
The MQ-1 Predator is more expensive at approximately $4.0 million per unit compared to the Wing Loong II at $2.0 million.
Which entered service first, the MQ-1 Predator or Wing Loong II?
The MQ-1 Predator entered service first in 1995, 23 years before the Wing Loong II which entered service in 2018.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MQ-1 Predator or Wing Loong II?
The MQ-1 Predator has been produced in greater numbers with 360 units compared to 100 units of the Wing Loong II.