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Wing Loong II

Medium-altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicleFielded 2017Pending verification
Air ForcesCHN
Length 11 m
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System
TypeMedium-altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle
Date of introduction2017
ProliferationAt least 4 countries
Dimensions and weight
Length11 m36 ftMed[1]
Height4.1 m13 ftMed[1]
Wingspan20.5 m67 ftMed[1]
Gross weight4,200 kg9,259 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
EngineRotax 914 Turbocharged EngineMed[1]
Thrust / power100 hpMed[1]
Range200 km124 mi · 108 nmiMed[1]
Endurance32 hourMed[1]
Protection
EW Counter Measures / CCMYesMed[1]
Armament and payload
Armament & Ammunition: payload typesEO/IR, SAR, laser-guided missilesMed[1]
Armament & Ammunition: missile typeYJ-9E Anti-Ship Missiles, AR-1/HJ-10 Anti-Tank MissilesMed[1]
Armament & Ammunition: bomb typeT-9/50 50kg bomb, GB3 250 kg laser-guided bomb, TL-10 bomb, Lan Jian 7 (Blue Arrow 7) laser-guided air-to-surface missiles, TG100 laser/INS/GPS-guided bombsMed[1]
Armament & Ammunition: armament weight total400 kgMed[1]
Armament & Ammunition: air to ground bombs/missiles total capacity10 eaMed[1]
Fire control
RadioSatellite Communication SystemMed[1]
Radar TypeSynthetic Aperture RadarMed[1]
Electro Optical PodYes, Loong Eye LE380 electro-optical sensor podMed[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 I:The second member of Wing Loong series is distinguished from the earlier Pterosaur I in that there is a bulge at the nose tip of the fuselage to house a satellite antenna, and this is the version most widely publicized and actively marketed as a surveillance…[1]
Sky Saker:Sky Saker is a derivative of Wing Loong developed by Norinco mainly intended for export. The Chinese name is Rui Ying, meaning Sharp Eagle, but the English name adopted by the developer is Sky Saker.[1]
WJ1The 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, 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 ID:Upgraded variant of the Wing Loong I, with improved aerodynamics and engine enabling greater takeoff weight, service ceiling, and endurance. Other upgrades include both internal and external stores, as well as communications equipment.[1]
Wing Loong II SIGINT VariantWing Loong II SIGNT Variant, which "shows a GJ-2 featuring several rod-shaped antennas configured in a circular array fitted underneath The fuselage that could serve as a communications band-direction-finding array capable of not only intercepting…[1]
Summary

The Wing Loong II is a medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle based on the Wing Loong (Pterodactyl). It is larger and more capable -- with significantly greater payload -- than its predecessor.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
United Arab EmiratesChinaEgyptPakistan
Sources
  1. Wing Loong II 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