OVERVIEW
MANUFACTURERChengdu Aircraft (AVIC)
YEAR INTRODUCED2024
UNITS IN SERVICE10
UNITS PRODUCED20
UNIT COST$8.0M
DESCRIPTION
China's most capable export UCAV rivaling MQ-9. 40-hour endurance and 2.3-tonne payload. Major export competitor in Middle East/Africa.
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
Endurance
40 hours
Range
10,000 km (ferry)
Ceiling
10,000 m
Payload
2300 kg (6 hardpoints)
Weapons
AR-1/2, LS-6, YJ-9E
Engine
Turboprop 900 hp
Wingspan
24 m
COMBAT RECORD
COMBAT RECORD
No combat. China's MQ-9 competitor for export.
GLOBAL DEPLOYMENT
OPERATORS
Operator data coming soon