AIRCRAFT PROGRAM
| Lift type | Fixed wing | ||
| Construction type | Factory-built | ||
| Control type | Piloted, Autonomous | ||
| Engine type | Piston | ||
| Application | Business, Surveillance, Touring, Trainer, Utility | ||
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Family of four seat, low wing single piston light aircraft. Variants include armed military version LE500M and Pathfinder Star (UAV) (possibly also called Kitty Hawk 500 UAV).
| Variant | Launch/First flight | Production end | |
| SAIC LE-500 | 2006 / 2003 | Production: 0 (2026) GAMA: AVIC General LE500. Four-seat side by side surveillance aircraft, also known as the Kitty Hawk. |
See recent updates (latest 13/07/2026)
| Shijiazhuang Aircraft Industry Co. (SAIC) |
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