WZ-7 Soaring Dragon vs WZ-8
Overview
The WZ-7 Soaring Dragon and the WZ-8 are both Military Drones, manufactured by Guizhou and AVIC respectively.
The WZ-8 reaches 3,704 km/h — 4.9x the WZ-7 Soaring Dragon's 750 km/h. The WZ-7 Soaring Dragon has an operational range of 7,000 km vs 8,000 km for the WZ-8. The WZ-8 operates at altitudes up to 50,000 m compared to 18,000 m for the WZ-7 Soaring Dragon.
| Chinese high-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle, developed in the early 21st century, primarily used for aerial reconnaissance and maritime targeting. | |
| Origin country | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Military Drones |
| Manufacturer | Guizhou |
| First flight | -- |
| Year introduced | 2018 |
| Number produced | 20 units |
| Average unit price | -- |
| Chinese hypersonic high-altitude reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle, introduced in the late 2010s, used for strategic intelligence gathering and aerial reconnaissance. | |
| Origin country | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Military Drones |
| Manufacturer | AVIC |
| First flight | -- |
| Year introduced | 2019 |
| Number produced | N/A |
| Average unit price | -- |
| Wingspan | 24.9 m ◉ |
| Height | 5.4 m ◉ |
| Length | 14.3 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 750 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 7,000 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 18,000 m ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 43 kN ◉ |
| Wingspan | 6.7 m ◉ |
| Height | 2.2 m ◉ |
| Length | 11.5 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 3704 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 8,000 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 50,000 m ◉ |
| Total thrust | 0 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the WZ-7 Soaring Dragon or WZ-8?
The WZ-8 is faster with a maximum speed of 3,704 km/h compared to the WZ-7 Soaring Dragon's 750 km/h, a difference of 2,954 km/h.
Which has longer range, the WZ-7 Soaring Dragon or WZ-8?
The WZ-8 has a longer range at 8,000 km compared to the WZ-7 Soaring Dragon's 7,000 km.
Which can fly higher, the WZ-7 Soaring Dragon or WZ-8?
The WZ-8 has a higher service ceiling at 50,000 meters (164,042 ft) compared to the WZ-7 Soaring Dragon's 18,000 meters (59,055 ft).
Which is larger, the WZ-7 Soaring Dragon or WZ-8?
The WZ-7 Soaring Dragon is longer at 14.3 meters compared to the WZ-8's 11.5 meters.
Which entered service first, the WZ-7 Soaring Dragon or WZ-8?
The WZ-7 Soaring Dragon entered service first in 2018, 1 years before the WZ-8 which entered service in 2019.