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BZK-005 Changying
Also known as: BZK-005 · 长鹰 · Long Eagle
Manufacturer: Beihang University UAS Institute
PLA Naval Aviation long-endurance MALE recon UAV; routinely tracked operating around Taiwan and the Senkakus.
Specifications
Category
reconnaissance
In service since
2009
Weight
1250 kg
Payload
150 kg
Range
2400 km
Endurance
2400 min
Speed
170 km/h
Control
satcom
EW resistance
medium
Autonomy
operator-on-loop
Unit cost (USD)
$1,000,000 – $3,000,000
Notable use cases
Conducted publicized circumnavigation of Taiwan in August 2022 and September 2024 per ROC MND tracks.
Sources
Data confidence: 78 / 100. Catalog is in active development.