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EA-03 Soar Dragon

High-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicleFielded 2006Pending verification

Also known as: Xianglong (Chinese for "Soar Dragon"

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Length 13.7 m
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System
TypeHigh-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle
Alternative designationsXianglong (Chinese for "Soar Dragon"
Date of introduction2006
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerChengdu Aircraft Corp., Chengdu, ChinaMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length13.7 m45 ftMed[1]
Wingspan22.9 m75 ftMed[1]
Max takeoff weight7,500 kg16,535 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
Speed750 km/h466 mph · 405 ktMed[1]
Range7,040 km4,374 mi · 3,801 nmiMed[1]
Service ceiling18,300 m60,039 ftMed[1]
Summary

Xianglong/Flying Dragon HALE UAVThe "Xianglong" [Flying Dragon/Soar Dragon] automated observation airplane has a body plan fundamentally the same as the United States, "Worldwide Hawk" high-elevation long flight reconnaissance UAV.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
China
Sources
  1. EA-03 Soar Dragon Chinese High-Altitude Long-Endurance (HALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import