CAIG Wing Loong
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This article is about the Chinese unmanned aerial vehicle. For the 1970s vintage ultralight aircraft, see Pterodactyl Ascender.
The Chengdu GJ-1, also known as Wing Loong 1, is a Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), developed by the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group in the People's Republic of China. Intended for use as a surveillance and aerial reconnaissance platform, the Pterodactyl I is capable of being fitted with air-to-surface weapons for use in an unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) role.[1]
Quick Facts Wing Loong 1, Role ...
Wing Loong 1 | |
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Side view of Chinese multi-role UAV Wing Long | |
Role | MALE UCAV |
Manufacturer | Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group |
Designer | Chengdu Aircraft Design Institute |
First flight | 2009
Altitude 27000 Pods SAR and ELINT |
Introduction | 2011 |
Status | in service & in production[1] |
Primary users | People's Liberation Army Air Force Egyptian Air Force United Arab Emirates Air Force Pakistan Air Force |
Produced | 2009 |
Developed into | CAIG Wing Loong II |
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