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WZ-10 (Wing Loong 10)

Unmanned aerial vehicleFielded 2020Pending verification

Also known as: Wind Shadow, Cloud Shadow

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WZ-10 (Wing Loong 10)
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System
TypeUnmanned aerial vehicle
Alternative designationsWind Shadow, Cloud Shadow
Date of introduction2020
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerChengdu Aircraft Industry GroupMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length9 m30 ftMed[1]
Height3.66 m12 ftMed[1]
Wingspan20 m66 ftMed[1]
Empty weight2,300 kg5,071 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
Engine1 × WP-11C or ZF850Med[1]
Thrust / power9.8 kN (2,200 lbf) thrustMed[1]
Cruise speed620 km/hMed[1]
Service ceiling15,000 m49,213 ftMed[1]
Endurance20 hoursMed[1]
Armament and payload
Variations: sky wing iiiAn early prototype of Wing Loong-10. High-speed, high-altitude, tactical unmanned aerial vehicle.Med[1]
Variations: wind shadowA Chinese domestic military version prototype designation for Wing Loong-10. Featured stealth design, twin-engine, turbofan-powered, high-speed, high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle.Med[1]
Variations: cloud shadowAn export version prototype designation for Wing Loong-10. Stealth features, single-engine (optional twin-engine), turbojet powered, high-speed, high-altitude, medium endurance unmanned aerial vehicle.Med[1]
Variations: wing loong-10Mass-produced variant for export.Med[1]
Variations: wing loong-10aExport variant.Med[1]
Variations: wing loong-10bExport variant.Med[1]
MissilesBlue Arrow air-to-surface missile, light cruise missiles.Med[1]
BombsCS/BBM3 (YL-12) GPS guided bomb, GB-4 precision-guided bomb.Med[1]
Summary

The Wing Loong 10 (WZ-10) Chinese Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is a series of unmanned aerial vehicles of the High-Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) type, featuring some stealth characteristics.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Sources
  1. WZ-10 (Wing Loong 10) Chinese 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
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY-SA 4.0)