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UAV

FH-97A

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · China

Feihong loyal-wingman UCAV from CASC's 9th Academy for teaming with crewed fighters; stealthy design carrying AAMs or loitering munitions.

CountryChina
Airframe / lift typeFixed-wing
Control / autonomy levelSemi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop), Swarm / cooperative
DomainAerial (UAV/UAS)
Mission / use case – militaryArmed UCAV, ISR
Origin / supply chainMilitary-grade
PropulsionTurbine / jet
Signature / detectabilityRCS – large, RF-emitting
Speed regimeHigh-speed / jet (>400 km/h)
Strike depth / operational roleRecon-strike complex (ISR + strike paired, e.g. Mavic + FPV, Orlan + Lancet)
Weight / classClass III – Strike / Combat (>600 kg), FAA >25 kg (Part 137 / waiver)
Confidencemedium
Review-stage catalogue data — specs corroborated from manufacturer and secondary sources; not for procurement decisions.