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Configuration
| Specification | CAIG Wing Loong II | Yolka (drone interceptor) |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | None[source] | — |
| Type | MALE UCAV[source] | Kinetic interceptor drone[source]Yolka (Ёлка) · Type |
| Manufacturer | Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group[source] | — |
| Designer | Chengdu Aircraft Design Institute[source] | — |
| Status | In service[source] | — |
Wingspan
Single source20.5 m (67 ft 3 in)[source]
Operational; Yolka (Ёлка) · Operational range · Operational range
Single source3 km (1.9 mi)[source]Yolka (Ёлка) · Operational range
Service ceiling
Single source9,900 m (32,500 ft)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary user |
|---|
People's Liberation Army Air Force Pakistan Air Force[source] |
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| Manufactured | 2015-present[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | 2017[source] | — |
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| First flight | February 2017[source] | — |
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| Developed from | CAIG Wing Loong[source] | — |
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| Developed into | Chengdu Wing Loong-3[source] | — |
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| Stall speed | 150 km/h (93 mph, 81 kn)[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | China[source]Inventory Origin column; table 3, row 4, cell 2; revision 1375623248 | — |
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| Origin reported by inventory | People's Republic of China[source]Inventory Origin column; table 3, row 27, cell 2; revision 1347318478 | — |
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| Place of origin | — | Russia[source]Yolka (Ёлка) · Place of origin |
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| In service | — | 2025–present[source]Yolka (Ёлка) · In service |
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| Wars | — | Russo-Ukrainian war[source]Yolka (Ёлка) · Wars |
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| Unit cost | — | $500 (2026)[source]Yolka (Ёлка) · Unit cost |
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| Warhead | — | none (kinetic interceptor)[source]Yolka (Ёлка) · Warhead |
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| Guidance system | — | Fire-and-forget ; EO+AI[source]Yolka (Ёлка) · Guidance system |
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| Launch platform | — | Handheld, man-portable[source]Yolka (Ёлка) · Launch platform |
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| Reported operators |
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