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Wing Loong I (Pterodactyl I)
Also known as: 翼龙-1 · GJ-1 · Pterodactyl
Manufacturer: AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group
China's first widely exported MALE armed UAV, externally similar to the General Atomics MQ-1 Predator. Carries up to two AKD-10/Blue Arrow-7 missiles.
Specifications
Category
strike
In service since
2011
Weight
1100 kg
Payload
200 kg
Range
4000 km
Endurance
1200 min
Speed
280 km/h
Control
satcom
EW resistance
medium
Autonomy
operator-on-loop
Unit cost (USD)
$1,000,000 – $2,000,000
Known operators
Notable use cases
Used by UAE, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia in Yemen (2015-2022); Nigerian Air Force strikes against Boko Haram and ISWAP (2018-2024).
Sources
Data confidence: 90 / 100. Catalog is in active development.