| WZ-7 Soaring Dragon | |
|---|---|
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| WZ-7 at Airshow China Zhuhai 2022 | |
| Role | Unmanned maritime surveillance and patrol aircraft |
| National origin | People's Republic of China |
| Manufacturer | Guizhou Aircraft Industry Corporation |
| Designer | Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group |
| Introduction | 2018[1] |
| Status | In production[1] |
| Primary users | People's Liberation Army Air Force People's Liberation Army Navy |
| Produced | 2015/2016 - ?[2] |
| Number built | 20 |
The Guizhou WZ-7 Soaring Dragon (Chinese: 无侦-7 翔龙; pinyin: Wú zhēn-qī Xiáng Lóng) is a high-altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from the People's Republic of China.[1][3] The aircraft features a unique joined-wing design.[3]
The primary mission is expected to be aerial reconnaissance, but it may also be fitted to provide targeting data for anti-ship ballistic missiles and cruise missiles.[4]
- ^ a b c Rupprecht, Andreas; Dominguez, Gabriel (11 November 2021). "Chinese air force equips 16th Air Division with WZ-7 HALE UAVs". Janes. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ Rupprecht, Andreas (2018). Modern Chinese Warplanes:Chinese Air Force - Aircraft and Units. Harpia Publishing. p. 106. ISBN 978-09973092-6-3.
- ^ a b Waldron, Greg (29 September 2021). "Zhuhai UAV bazaar returns with a vengeance". FlightGlobal. Gale General OneFile. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
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