AIRСРЕДНИЙACTIVE
Wing Loong II / III
ОБЗОР СИСТЕМЫ
The Wing Loong II (Wing Loong 2) is China's primary MALE combat UAV, developed by AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Design Institute as a direct competitor to the American MQ-9 Reaper. It carries 480 kg of weapons across 6 hardpoints and has been widely exported to Middle Eastern and African countries. The Wing Loong III is an upcoming enlarged variant with greater payload and endurance.
ПОСМОТРЕТЬ В ПОЛНОМ РАЗМЕРЕ
Wing Loong II / III - AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China)
ПРЕИМУЩЕСТВА
- Proven in combat by multiple operators in Libya, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iraq
- No ITAR restrictions enable unrestricted export and weapons loading
- Cost competitive vs. Western MALE UAVs
- Satellite communication for beyond-line-of-sight operations
- Multiple warhead and weapons options for mission flexibility
НЕДОСТАТКИ
- Smaller payload than MQ-9 Reaper (480 vs 1,700 kg)
- Less capable sensor suite than US counterparts
- Dependence on Chinese ground control and support infrastructure
- Combat losses in Libya raised questions about vulnerability to SHORAD
ТЕХНИЧЕСКИЕ ХАРАКТЕРИСТИКИ
CREW0 (Unmanned)
LENGTH11 M
WEIGHT4,200 Kg MTOW
CEILING29,000 Ft
PAYLOAD480 Kg
ARMAMENTAR-1 ATGMs, FT-7/9 Small Glide Bombs, SD-10 Short-Range AAMs
WINGSPAN20.5 M
ENDURANCE20+ Hours
MAX SPEED340 Km/H
HARDPOINTS6
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Main gun accuracy at extended range requires stabilization and fire control maturity that few systems achieve.