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Wing Loong ID

Medium-altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicleFielded 2018Pending verification
Air ForcesCHN
Length 8.7 m
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System
TypeMedium-altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle
Date of introduction2018
ProliferationAt least 2 countries
ManufacturerChengdu Aircraft Industrial Group (CAIG)Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length8.7 m29 ftMed[1]
Height3.7 m12 ftMed[1]
Wingspan17.6 m58 ftMed[1]
Gross weight330 kg728 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
EngineName INA. The Wing Loong ID has an updated engine from the engine in the Wing Loong II.Med[1]
Range4,000 km2,485 mi · 2,160 nmiMed[1]
Endurance35 hourMed[1]
Protection
Heat Signature ReductionYesMed[1]
Armament and payload
Hardpoints6 ea (3 on each wing)Med[1]
Armament & Ammunition: payload typesEO/IR, SAR, laser-guided missiles, Laser Guided Bombs, Anti-Personnel BombsMed[1]
Armament & Ammunition: air-to-surface missilesYes, can carry the BA-7 air-to-ground missiles, or 200 kg of Air-to-Surface Missiles.Med[1]
Armament & Ammunition: missile typeBRM1, AKD-10Med[1]
Armament & Ammunition: bomb typeYZ-212 laser-guided bomb; YZ-102A anti-personnel bomb; FT-10; FT-9; FT-7; GB7; GB4Med[1]
Armament & Ammunition: armament weight total1,000 kg (The Wing Loong ID can carry more than double the Armament Weight of the WIng Loong II).Med[1]
Fire control
RadioSatellite Communications AntennaMed[1]
Radar TypeDigital with Synthesized Antenna ApertureMed[1]
Variants
Pterosaur IFirst member of Wing Loong series, with program of Wing Loong begun in May 2005. Maiden flight was completed in October 2007 and payload evaluation flight was completed a year later in October 2008.[1]
Pterodactyl ISky Saker is a derivative of Wing Loong developed by Norinco mainly intended for export. The Chinese name is Rui Ying (锐鹰), meaning Sharp Eagle, but the English name adopted by the developer is Sky Saker.[1]
WJ-1The first land attack version of Pterodactyl I, which is a weapon platform without the reconnaissance/targeting pod under the chin. The designation WJ stands for Wu-Zhuang Wu-Ren-Ji (武装无人机), meaning armed UAV.[1]
GJ-1Another land attack version of Pterodactyl I that combines the capabilities of both Pterodactyl I and WJ-1 so that it can identify and engage targets on its own.[1]
Wing Loong IIAn upgraded variant of the Wing Loong, with provisions for up to twelve air-to-surface missiles. Officially entered service with the PLAAF in November 2018. Wing Loong II is known in PLAAF service as the Gongji-2 ('Attack 2' or GJ-2).[1]
Summary

The lightweight fuselage gives the new Wing Loong I-D drone a significant boost in operating endurance, payload, and service ceiling Chinese experts noted on Monday after China's first multi-purpose drone for export that uses a composite material structure successfully completed its maiden flight.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Sources
  1. Wing Loong ID 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