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At a glance
Measured figures
Wing Loong I · Height
Single source2.77 m (9 ft 1 in)[source]
Wing Loong I · Range
Single source4,000 km (2,500 mi, 2,200 nmi)[source]
Wing Loong I · of air-to-surface weapons
Single source200 kilograms (440 lb) of air-to-surface weapons[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | BAE Systems SkyEye | CAIG Wing Loong |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | None[source] | None (UAV)[source] |
| Type | Reconnaissance UAV[source] | MALE UCAV[source] |
| National origin | United States, United Kingdom[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Developmental Sciences Inc , BAE Systems , McDonnell Douglas[source] | Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group[source] |
| First flight | 1973[source] | 2009[source] |
| Capacity | 180 lb (82 kg) payload[source] | — |
| Designer | — | Chengdu Aircraft Design Institute[source] |
| Status | — | in service & in production[source] |
| Primary users | — | People's Liberation Army Air Force Egyptian Air Force United Arab Emirates Air Force Pakistan Air Force[source] |
| Manufactured | — | 2009[source] |
| Introduction date | — | 2011[source] |
| Developed into | — | CAIG Wing Loong II[source] |
| Propellers | — | 3-bladed[source] |
| Country of origin | — | People's Republic of China[source] |
| Reported operators | — |
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