| Wing Loong-3 | |
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| Wing Loong 3 at Airshow China Zhuhai 2022 | |
| Role | MALE UCAV |
| Manufacturer | Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group |
| Designer | Chengdu Aircraft Design Institute |
| Introduction | 2022 |
| Status | In service |
| Developed from | Chengdu GJ-2 |
The Chengdu Wing Loong-3 is a Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial combat vehicle (UCAV), developed by the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group in the People's Republic of China. Intended for use as a multi-purpose platform, including anti-air, anti-submarine warfare (ASW), ground strike, maritime strike, search and rescue, and surveillance and aerial reconnaissance capabilities which can fly a maximum range of 10,000 km at medium altitude with a maximum take-off weight of 6,200 kg. Wing Loong-3 is by far the largest and first air-to-air capable model of the Wing Loong family[1][2][3]
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