Chinese HALE reconnaissance UAV (designated WZ-7) with a distinctive joined-wing layout. Designed by Chengdu, built by Guizhou (AVIC). Wingspan ~24.9 m, ceiling ~18,000 m, range ~7,000 km; in PLAAF/PLAN service.
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | Fixed-wing |
| Subtype | HALE reconnaissance UAV |
| Role | Long-range ISR / reconnaissance |
| Class | HALE UAV |
| Classification | HALE ISR UAV |
| Mission | ISR, reconnaissance, maritime surveillance, targeting |
| Datalink | SATCOM / line-of-sight |
| Variants | WZ-7 Soaring Dragon (Xianglong) |
| MTOW (kg) | 7500 |
| Operators | China (PLAAF, PLAN) |
| Frame type | Fixed-wing |
| Length (m) | 14.33 |
| Propulsion | 1x Guizhou WP-13 turbojet (~43.1 kN) |
| Range (km) | 7000 |
| Wingspan (m) | 24.86 |
| Combat-proven | No |
| Export status | Not exported |
| Launch method | runway |
| Autonomy level | Remotely piloted / autonomous |
| Endurance (min) | 600 |
| Recovery method | runway |
| Year introduced | 2018 |
| Max payload (kg) | 650 |
| Max speed (km/h) | 750 |
| Standard sensors | SAR, EO/IR, SIGINT (reported) |
| Production status | In service |
| Combat radius (km) | 2000 |
| Service ceiling (m) | 18000 |