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Chengdu Wing Loong

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Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance UAV. Including Wing Loong I (GJ-1), Wing Loong II (GJ-2) and Wing Loong ID variants. Models also known as Pterosaur I, Pterodactyl I, Pterodactyl II, Pterodactyl ID, Sky Saker, WJ-1,

Lift type

Fixed wing

Assembly

Factory-built

Control

Autonomous

Engine type

Turboprop

Application

Attack, Surveillance

Design & construction

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Airframe & structure

Primary structure

Composite

Wing

Composite

Landing gear

Retractable tricycle

Ice protection

None

Pressurisation

Unpressurised

Systems & avionics

Flight controls

Full FBW digital

Autopilot

3-axis

Avionics architecture

Integrated glass suite

Configuration & certification

Wing position

Mid

Planform

Swept

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Tail

Conventional

Certification

Military

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Airframer

Chengdu Aircraft Industrial (Group) Co. Ltd.

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