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BZK-007 (Sunshine)

Medium-altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicleFielded 2009Pending verification
Air ForcesCHN
Length 7.7 m
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System
TypeMedium-altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle
Date of introduction2009
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerHarbin Aircraft Industry (Group) Co., Ltd.Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length7.7 m25 ftMed[1]
Wingspan14.6 m48 ftMed[1]
Height2.74 m9 ftMed[1]
Flight performance
Speed230 km/h143 mph · 124 ktMed[1]
Cruise speed170 km/hMed[1]
Service ceiling7,500 m24,606 ftMed[1]
Endurance16 hoursMed[1]
Armament and payload
Payload100 kg220 lbMed[1]
ArmamentThe BZK-007’s current role is confined to intelligence gathering.Med[1]
Summary

BZK-007 is the military version of Sunshine UAV adopted by the Chinese military. The only external visual difference between BZK-007 and Sunshine is that BZK-007 has a fixed tricycle landing gear system.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Sources
  1. BZK-007 (Sunshine) Chinese Medium-Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) 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
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  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import