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At a glance
Measured figures
Wing Loong I · Length
Single source9.05 m (29 ft 8 in)[source]
Avata 2 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | CAIG Wing Loong | DJI Avata |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | None (UAV)[source] | — |
| Type | MALE UCAV[source] | FPV drone[source] |
| Manufacturer | Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group[source] | DJI[source] |
| Designer | Chengdu Aircraft Design Institute[source] | — |
| Status | in service & in production[source] |
0.185 m (7 in)[source]
Avata 2 · Width
Single source0.212 m (8 in)[source]
Wing Loong I · Wingspan
Single source14 m (45 ft 11 in)[source]
Wing Loong I · 1 × Rotax 914 turbocharged 100 shp
Single source1 × Rotax 914 turbocharged, 75 kW (100 shp)[source]
Wing Loong I · of air-to-surface weapons
Single source200 kilograms (440 lb) of air-to-surface weapons[source]
Avata 2 · 1,800 ft/min
Single source9 m/s (1,800 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
In production[source] |
| Primary users | People's Liberation Army Air Force Egyptian Air Force United Arab Emirates Air Force Pakistan Air Force[source] | Israel Defense Forces People's Liberation Army[source] |
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| Manufactured | 2009[source] | 2022–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 2011[source] | August 2022[source] |
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| First flight | 2009[source] | — |
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| Developed into | CAIG Wing Loong II[source] | — |
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| Propellers | 3-bladed[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | People's Republic of China[source] | — |
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| National origin | — | China[source] |
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| Battery | — | 2150 mAh 14.76 V (31.7 Wh) Li-ion Intelligent Flight Battery[source] |
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| Powerplant | — | 4 × brushless DC electric motor[source] |
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| Camera | — | 12MP 1/1.3" CMOS[source] |
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| GNSS compatibility | — | GPS , Galileo , BeiDou[source] |
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| Transmission system | — | O4[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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