MALE armed reconnaissance UAV developed by Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group under AVIC (not CASC), an enlarged strike-capable successor to the Wing Loong I. Widely exported and combat-proven in Libya and Yemen. Export name Pterodactyl II.
| Country | China |
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| Subcategory | Fixed-wing |
| Subtype | MALE UCAV |
| Role | Strike/ISR |
| Class | MALE |
| Classification | Military UCAV |
| Mission | Surveillance, reconnaissance, precision strike |
| Datalink | Satellite and line-of-sight data link |
| Variants | Wing Loong II / Pterodactyl II |
| Notable partners | AVIC |
| MTOW (kg) | 4200 |
| Operators | China, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE, Serbia, Morocco, Pakistan, Libya, Nigeria |
| Frame type | Fixed-wing |
| Length (m) | 11 |
| Propulsion | Turboprop |
| Range (km) | 1000 |
| Wingspan (m) | 20.5 |
| Combat-proven | Yes |
| Export status | Widely exported |
| Launch method | Runway takeoff |
| Autonomy level | Semi-autonomous |
| Endurance (min) | 1920 |
| Recovery method | Runway landing |
| Year introduced | 2017 |
| Max payload (kg) | 480 |
| Max speed (km/h) | 370 |
| Standard sensors | EO/IR sensor turret; SAR |
| Production status | In production |
| Notable engagements | UAE-operated strikes in Libya; use against Houthi forces in Yemen |
| Service ceiling (m) | 9900 |
| Conflicts deployed in | Yemen, Libya |