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BZK-005 (Giant Eagle)

High-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicleFielded 2006Pending verification
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BZK-005 (Giant Eagle)
Photo: Japan Ministry of Defense / Japan Air Self Defense Force · CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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System
TypeHigh-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle
Date of introduction2006
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerHarbin Aircraft Industry (Group) Co., Ltd.Med[1]
Flight performance
Speed190 km/h118 mph · 103 ktMed[1]
Cruise speed170 km/hMed[1]
Range2,400 km1,491 mi · 1,296 nmiMed[1]
Service ceiling8,000 m26,247 ftMed[1]
Endurance40 hoursMed[1]
Armament and payload
Payload150 kg331 lbMed[1]
ArmamentThe BZK-005’s current role is confined to intelligence gathering.Med[1]
Variants
BZK-005CDeveloped from original BZK-005 and optimized aerodynamic structure and electronic system with attack and reconnaissance capability. It can equipped with bombs or missiles with more than 300 kg payload. Introduced: 2018.[1]
BZK-005DThis variant features an electronic intelligence pod carried under the fuselage with blade antennas underneath the nose.[1]
Summary

The BZK-005 high-altitude, long-range UAV is a reconnaissance aircraft designed by the Beijing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics and Harbin Aircraft Industry (Group) Co., Ltd. It is used by the PLA Navy and PLA Air Force.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
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Sources
  1. BZK-005 (Giant Eagle) Chinese High-Altitude Long-Endurance (HALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY 4.0)