MQ-9 Reaper vs WJ-700
MQ-9 Reaper vs WJ-700 at a glance — top speed 300 vs 700 km/h, max takeoff weight 4,760 vs 3,800 kg.
Specifications
|
MQ-9 Reaper |
WJ-700 |
| Origin country |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇨🇳 China |
| Category |
Military Drones |
Military Drones |
| Manufacturer |
General Atomics |
CASIC |
| First flight |
1 February 2001 |
11 January 2021 |
| Year introduced |
2007 |
2024 |
| Number produced |
300 units |
N/A |
| Average unit price |
$30 million |
$40 million |
| Wingspan |
20.0 m |
22.0 m |
| Length |
11.0 m |
-- m |
| Maximum speed |
300 km/h |
700 km/h |
| Operational range |
1,850 km |
-- km |
| Service ceiling |
15,000 m |
15,000 m |
| Max. takeoff weight |
4,760 kg |
3,800 kg |
| Empty weight |
2,223 kg |
-- kg |
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Which is faster, the MQ-9 Reaper or WJ-700?
The WJ-700 is faster with a maximum speed of 700 km/h compared to the MQ-9 Reaper's 300 km/h, a difference of 400 km/h.
Which can fly higher, the MQ-9 Reaper or WJ-700?
Both the MQ-9 Reaper and WJ-700 have a service ceiling of 15,000 meters (49,212 ft).
Which is heavier, the MQ-9 Reaper or WJ-700?
The MQ-9 Reaper has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 4,760 kg compared to the WJ-700's 3,800 kg.
Which is more expensive, the MQ-9 Reaper or WJ-700?
The WJ-700 is more expensive at approximately $40 million per unit compared to the MQ-9 Reaper at $30 million.
Which entered service first, the MQ-9 Reaper or WJ-700?
The MQ-9 Reaper entered service first in 2007, 17 years before the WJ-700 which entered service in 2024.
