Chinese MALE reconnaissance and strike UAV developed by AVIC's Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group, widely exported and operationally proven in multiple conflicts. Export name Pterodactyl I (Yilong-1 / GJ-1).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | Fixed-wing |
| Subtype | MALE UAV/UCAV |
| Role | Strike/ISR |
| Class | MALE |
| Classification | MALE UAV / UCAV |
| Mission | ISR and precision strike |
| Datalink | Line-of-sight and SATCOM |
| Variants | Pterodactyl I, WJ-1, GJ-1, Wing Loong I-D, Wing Loong 1E |
| Notable partners | AVIC, Chengdu Aircraft Design Institute (CADI) |
| MTOW (kg) | 1100 |
| Operators | China, Egypt, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Serbia, Kazakhstan |
| Frame type | Fixed-wing |
| Length (m) | 9.05 |
| Propulsion | Piston |
| Range (km) | 4000 |
| Wingspan (m) | 14 |
| Combat-proven | Yes |
| Export status | Widely exported |
| Launch method | Runway takeoff |
| Autonomy level | Semi-autonomous |
| Endurance (min) | 1200 |
| Recovery method | Runway landing |
| Year introduced | 2010 |
| Max payload (kg) | 200 |
| Max speed (km/h) | 280 |
| Standard sensors | EO/IR targeting pod; SAR (some variants) |
| Production status | In production |
| Notable engagements | Strikes in Libya and by Saudi/UAE forces in Yemen |
| Service ceiling (m) | 5000 |
| Conflicts deployed in | Libyan Civil War, Yemen, Nigeria counter-insurgency |