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Wing Loong I

Medium-altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicleFielded 2011Pending verification

Also known as: Pterodactyl I, PLAAF refer to it as Gonji-1 (Attack-1

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Length 9.05 m
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System
TypeMedium-altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle
Alternative designationsPterodactyl I, PLAAF refer to it as Gonji-1 (Attack-1
Date of introduction2011
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerChengdu Aircraft Industry GroupMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length9.05 m30 ftMed[1]
Height2.77 m9 ftMed[1]
Wingspan14 m46 ftMed[1]
Gross weight1,100 kg2,425 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
EngineRotax 914 Turbocharged EngineMed[1]
Thrust / power100 hpMed[1]
Endurance20 hourMed[1]
Protection
Heat Signature ReductionYesMed[1]
EW Counter Measures / CCMYesMed[1]
Armament and payload
Hardpoints2 eaMed[1]
Armament & Ammunition: air to ground missilesYes, can carry the BA-7 air-to-ground missile, YZ-212 laser-guided bomb, YZ-102A anti-personnel bomb and 50-kilogram LS-6 miniature guided bomb.Med[1]
Armament & Ammunition: missile typeBRM1, AKD-10Med[1]
Armament & Ammunition: bomb typeFT-10, FT-9, FT-7, GB7, GB4Med[1]
Armament & Ammunition: armament weight total1,000 kgMed[1]
Fire control
RadioSatellite Communications AntennaMed[1]
Radar TypeSynthetic Aperture RadarMed[1]
Full-Motion VideoYes, High-Definition TV CamerasMed[1]
Electro Optical PodYes, Loong Eye LE380 electro-optical sensor podMed[1]
Sensor Turret Diameter380 mmMed[1]
Sensor Turret Height550 mmMed[1]
Sensor Turret Weight39 kgMed[1]
Sensor Turret Traverse360 degMed[1]
Sensor Turret Elevation-130 to 30 degMed[1]
Variants
Pterosaur IFirst member of Wing Loong series, with program of Wing Loong begun in May 2005. Maiden flight was completed in October 2007 and payload evaluation flight was completed a year later in October 2008.[1]
Pterodactyl ISky Saker is a derivative of Wing Loong developed by Norinco mainly intended for export. The Chinese name is Rui Ying, meaning Sharp Eagle, but the English name adopted by the developer is Sky Saker.[1]
SkySakerThe Sky Saker is a derivative of Wing Loong developed by Norinco mainly intended for export. The Chinese name is Rui Ying, meaning Sharp Eagle, but the English name adopted by the developer is Sky Saker.[1]
WJ-1The first land attack version of Pterodactyl I, which is a weapon platform without the reconnaissance/targeting pod under the chin. The designation WJ stands for Wu-Zhuang Wu-Ren-Ji, meaning armed UAV.[1]
GJ-1Another land attack version of Pterodactyl I that combines the capabilities of both Pterodactyl I and WJ-1 so that it can identify and engage targets on its own.[1]
Wing Loong IIAn upgraded variant of the Wing Loong, with provisions for up to twelve air-to-surface missiles. Officially entered service with the PLAAF in November 2018. Wing Loong II is known in PLAAF service as the Gongji-2 ('Attack 2' or GJ-2).[1]
Wing Loong IDUpgraded variant of the Wing Loong I, with improved aerodynamics and engine enabling greater takeoff weight, service ceiling, and endurance. Other upgrades include both internal and external stores, as well as communications equipment.[1]
Summary

The Chengdu Pterodactyl, also known as Wing Loong, is a Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), developed by the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group in the People's Republic of China.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Sources
  1. Wing Loong I Chinese Medium-Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
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  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import