Airbus Helicopters VSR700 vs CAIG Wing Loong II

Airbus Helicopters VSR700 — licensed reference photograph

ADrones & UAVs

Airbus Helicopters VSR700

unmanned reconnaissance helicopter

Credit

Henning Rolapp · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source ↗ · Modified

CAIG Wing Loong II — licensed reference photograph

BDrones & UAVs

CAIG Wing Loong II

MALE UCAV

Credit

Mztourist · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source ↗ · Modified

First system

Second system

At a glance

Side by side

Length comparisonOne shared metre scale

Airbus Helicopters VSR700Length

6.2 m

Length source ↗

CAIG Wing Loong IILength

11 m

Length source ↗

Lengths retain their source configuration and measurement scope.

Airbus Helicopters VSR700larger figure on 1 of 6

Speed+10%

CAIG Wing Loong IIlarger figure on 5 of 6

Length+77%
Height+80%
Mass+500%
Endurance+220%
Service ceiling+65%

Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.

Measured figures

Head to head

11 of 42 rows sourced on both sides

6.2m

11m

Length+77%

All recorded figures & sources

6.2 m

Length

Single source

6.2 m (20 ft 4 in)^[source]

11 m

Length

Single source

11 m (36 ft 1 in)^[source]

1.24m

—

Width

All recorded figures & sources

1.24 m

Width

Single source

1.24 m (4 ft 1 in)^[source]

—

20.5m

Wingspan

All recorded figures & sources

20.5 m

Wingspan

Single source

20.5 m (67 ft 3 in)^[source]

7.2mMain rotor diameter

—

Rotor diameter

All recorded figures & sources

7.2 m

Main rotor diameter

Single source

7.2 m (23 ft 7 in)^[source]

2.28m

4.1m

Height+80%

All recorded figures & sources

2.28 m

Height

Single source

2.28 m (7 ft 6 in)^[source]

4.1 m

Height

Single source

4.1 m (13 ft 5 in)^[source]

700kgMaximum take-off; Max takeoff weight

4.2tMaximum take-off; Max takeoff weight

Mass+500%

All recorded figures & sources

700 kg

Maximum take-off; Max takeoff weight

Single source

700 kg (1,543 lb)^[source]

4,200 kg

Maximum take-off; Max takeoff weight

Single source

4,200 kg (9,259 lb)^[source]

220km/hCruise; Cruise speed

200km/hCruise; Cruise speed

Speed+10%

All recorded figures & sources

220 km/h

Cruise; Cruise speed

Single source

220 km/h (140 mph, 120 kn)^[source]

200 km/h

Cruise; Cruise speed

Single source

370 km/h

Maximum; Maximum speed

Single source

370 km/h (230 mph, 200 kn)^[source]

200 km/h (120 mph, 110 kn)^[source]

116kW1 × Thielert Centurion 2.0 diesel engine

—

Power

All recorded figures & sources

116 kW

1 × Thielert Centurion 2.0 diesel engine

Single source

1 × Thielert Centurion 2.0 diesel engine, 116 kW (155 hp)^[source]

10h

32h

Endurance+220%

All recorded figures & sources

10 h

Endurance

Single source

8 h

100nm (185 km, 115 miles) from the boat

Single source

10 h

or >

Single source

10 hours or >8 hours 100nm (185 km, 115 miles) from the boat.^[source]

Endurance: 10 hours^[source]Airbus Helicopters VSR700 · Specifications · Endurance: 10 hours or >8 hours 100nm (185 km, 115 miles) from the boat.

32 h

Endurance

Single source

32 hours^[source]

6,000m

9,900m

Service ceiling+65%

All recorded figures & sources

6,000 m

Service ceiling

Single source

6,000 m (20,000 ft)^[source]

9,900 m

Service ceiling

Single source

9,900 m (32,500 ft)^[source]

Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.

Configuration

Details

Airbus Helicopters VSR700 and CAIG Wing Loong II configuration
Specification	Airbus Helicopters VSR700	CAIG Wing Loong II
Crew	—	None^[source]
Type	unmanned reconnaissance helicopter^[source]	MALE UCAV^[source]
National origin	France^[source]	—
Manufacturer	Airbus Helicopters^[source]	Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group^[source]
First flight	8 November 2019^[source]	February 2017^[source]
Developed from	Guimbal Cabri G2^[source]	CAIG Wing Loong^[source]
Capacity	100 kg (220 lb) mission payload^[source]	—
Fuel capacity	185 L (41 imp gal; 49 US gal)^[source]	—
Role	unmanned reconnaissance helicopter being^[source]	—
Source measurement	Developed by Airbus, the VSR700 is based on the Cabri G2 light helicopter, developed and produced by Hélicoptères Guimbal . Airbus was awarded a contract by the French Navy toward the end of 2017. With a maximum take-off weight around 700 kg (1,500 lb), it is a larger aircraft than the Austrian Camcopter S-100 which the French Navy has been operating since 2012.^[source]Airbus Helicopters VSR700 · Design and development; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Capacity: 100 kg (220 lb) mission payload^[source]Airbus Helicopters VSR700 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Length: 6.2 m (20 ft 4 in)^[source]Airbus Helicopters VSR700 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Width: 1.24 m (4 ft 1 in)^[source]Airbus Helicopters VSR700 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Height: 2.28 m (7 ft 6 in)^[source]Airbus Helicopters VSR700 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Max takeoff weight: 700 kg (1,543 lb)^[source]Airbus Helicopters VSR700 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Powerplant: 1 × Thielert Centurion 2.0 diesel engine, 116 kW (155 hp)^[source]Airbus Helicopters VSR700 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Main rotor diameter: 7.2 m (23 ft 7 in)^[source]Airbus Helicopters VSR700 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Cruise speed: 220 km/h (140 mph, 120 kn)^[source]Airbus Helicopters VSR700 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Endurance: 10 hours or >8 hours 100nm (185 km, 115 miles) from the boat.^[source]Airbus Helicopters VSR700 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Service ceiling: 6,000 m (20,000 ft)^[source]Airbus Helicopters VSR700 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage	—
Country of origin	France^[source]Inventory Origin column; table 6, row 4, cell 2; revision 1374114200; retrieved 2026-10-02	China^[source]Inventory Origin column; table 3, row 4, cell 2; revision 1375623248
Designer	—	Chengdu Aircraft Design Institute^[source]
Status	—	In service^[source]
Primary user	—	People's Liberation Army Air Force Pakistan Air Force^[source]
Manufactured	—	2015-present^[source]
Introduction date	—	2017^[source]
Developed into	—	Chengdu Wing Loong-3^[source]
Stall speed	—	150 km/h (93 mph, 81 kn)^[source]
Origin reported by inventory	—	People's Republic of China^[source]Inventory Origin column; table 3, row 27, cell 2; revision 1347318478
Reported operators	—	Reported operator · Algeria Reported operator · Bangladesh Reported operator · China Reported operator · Egypt Reported operator · Libya Reported operator · Morocco Reported operator · Nigeria Reported operator · Pakistan Reported operator · Saudi Arabia Reported operator · Somalia Reported operator · United Arab Emirates Reported operator · Côte d'Ivoire

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Airbus Helicopters VSR700

CAIG Wing Loong II

Crew

—

None^[source]

Type

unmanned reconnaissance helicopter^[source]

MALE UCAV^[source]

National origin

France^[source]

—

Manufacturer

Airbus Helicopters^[source]

Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group^[source]

First flight

8 November 2019^[source]

February 2017^[source]

Developed from

Guimbal Cabri G2^[source]

CAIG Wing Loong^[source]

Capacity

100 kg (220 lb) mission payload^[source]

—

Fuel capacity

185 L (41 imp gal; 49 US gal)^[source]

—

Role

unmanned reconnaissance helicopter being^[source]

—

Source measurement

Developed by Airbus, the VSR700 is based on the Cabri G2 light helicopter, developed and produced by Hélicoptères Guimbal . Airbus was awarded a contract by the French Navy toward the end of 2017. With a maximum take-off weight around 700 kg (1,500 lb), it is a larger aircraft than the Austrian Camcopter S-100 which the French Navy has been operating since 2012.^[source]Airbus Helicopters VSR700 · Design and development; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Capacity: 100 kg (220 lb) mission payload^[source]Airbus Helicopters VSR700 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Length: 6.2 m (20 ft 4 in)^[source]Airbus Helicopters VSR700 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Width: 1.24 m (4 ft 1 in)^[source]Airbus Helicopters VSR700 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Height: 2.28 m (7 ft 6 in)^[source]Airbus Helicopters VSR700 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Max takeoff weight: 700 kg (1,543 lb)^[source]Airbus Helicopters VSR700 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Powerplant: 1 × Thielert Centurion 2.0 diesel engine, 116 kW (155 hp)^[source]Airbus Helicopters VSR700 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Main rotor diameter: 7.2 m (23 ft 7 in)^[source]Airbus Helicopters VSR700 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Cruise speed: 220 km/h (140 mph, 120 kn)^[source]Airbus Helicopters VSR700 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Endurance: 10 hours or >8 hours 100nm (185 km, 115 miles) from the boat.^[source]Airbus Helicopters VSR700 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Service ceiling: 6,000 m (20,000 ft)^[source]Airbus Helicopters VSR700 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

—

Country of origin

France^[source]Inventory Origin column; table 6, row 4, cell 2; revision 1374114200; retrieved 2026-10-02

China^[source]Inventory Origin column; table 3, row 4, cell 2; revision 1375623248

Designer

—

Chengdu Aircraft Design Institute^[source]

Status

—

In service^[source]

Primary user

—

People's Liberation Army Air Force Pakistan Air Force^[source]

Manufactured

—

2015-present^[source]

Introduction date

—

2017^[source]

Developed into

—

Chengdu Wing Loong-3^[source]

Stall speed

—

150 km/h (93 mph, 81 kn)^[source]

Origin reported by inventory

—

People's Republic of China^[source]Inventory Origin column; table 3, row 27, cell 2; revision 1347318478

Reported operators

—

Reported operator · Algeria
Reported operator · Bangladesh
Reported operator · China
Reported operator · Egypt
Reported operator · Libya
Reported operator · Morocco
Reported operator · Nigeria
Reported operator · Pakistan
Reported operator · Saudi Arabia
Reported operator · Somalia
Reported operator · United Arab Emirates
Reported operator · Côte d'Ivoire