Wing Loong I vs Wing Loong II
Overview
The Wing Loong I and the Wing Loong II are both Military Drones, manufactured by Chengdu and CAIG / CASC respectively.
Top speed is 280 km/h for the Wing Loong I vs 370 km/h for the Wing Loong II. The Wing Loong I has an operational range of 4,000 km vs 1,000 km for the Wing Loong II. The Wing Loong II operates at altitudes up to 9,000 m compared to 5,000 m for the Wing Loong I. At 4,200 kg MTOW, the Wing Loong II is 3.8x the Wing Loong I's 1,100 kg.
The Wing Loong I has been produced in 60 units vs 100 for the Wing Loong II. Unit cost is $1M for the Wing Loong I vs $2M for the Wing Loong II. The Wing Loong I first flew 8 years before the Wing Loong II (2009 vs 2017).
| Chinese medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned combat aerial vehicle, developed in the early 21st century, extensively utilized for surveillance and aerial reconnaissance missions. | |
| Origin country | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Military Drones |
| Manufacturer | Chengdu |
| First flight | 1 January 2009 |
| Year introduced | 2011 |
| Number produced | 60 units |
| Average unit price | $1 million |
| Chinese unmanned combat aerial vehicle, prominent in the 21st century, extensively deployed for surveillance and strike operations. | |
| Origin country | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Military Drones |
| Manufacturer | CAIG / CASC |
| First flight | 1 February 2017 |
| Year introduced | 2018 |
| Number produced | 100 units |
| Average unit price | $2 million |
| Wingspan | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 2.8 m |
| Length | 9.1 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 280 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 4,000 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 5,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 1,100 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | -- kg |
| Total thrust | 1 x 75 kW ◉ |
| Wingspan | 20.5 m ◉ |
| Height | -- m |
| Length | 11.0 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 370 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,000 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 9,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 4,200 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 1,500 kg |
| Total thrust | 0 ◉ |
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