UAV · MALE UCAV
Wing Loong II
Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAIG) / AVIC · China
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Airframe / lift type | Fixed-wing |
| Control / autonomy level | RC line-of-sight – BVLOS, Semi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop) |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – military | Armed UCAV, ISR |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | Turbine / jet |
| Range / endurance | Long endurance (>24 hrs) |
| Signature / detectability | GNSS-dependent, RCS – large, RF-emitting |
| Speed regime | High (150–400 km/h) |
| Strike depth / operational role | Recon-strike complex (ISR + strike paired, e.g. Mavic + FPV, Orlan + Lancet) |
| Threat vector | Surveillance / reconnaissance |
| Weight / class | Class III – Strike / Combat (>600 kg), FAA >25 kg (Part 137 / waiver) |
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