Wing Loong UAV
[production]aerial · drones · 8 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
Aviation Industry Corporation of ChinaForm Factor
aerial
Lifecycle
production
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
8
Target Price
Custom Quote
- AERIAL
- PRODUCTION
Description
The Wing Loong (GJ-1/GJ-2) is a Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle developed by Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group, a subsidiary of AVIC. Designed for reconnaissance and strike missions, it has been exported to multiple countries including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, and Pakistan, making AVIC one of the world's leading armed drone exporters.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAIG_Wing_Loong
- maturity
- production
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- aerial
- manufacturer
- Aviation Industry Corporation of China
- deployments count
- 8
- Maturity stage
- production
- Type
- UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle)
- Use case
- ISR, strike missions
Safety record
1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Dec 2020.
FAQ
What is Wing Loong UAV?
The Wing Loong (GJ-1/GJ-2) is a Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle developed by Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group, a subsidiary of AVIC. Designed for reconnaissance and strike missions, it has been exported to multiple countries including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, and Pakistan, making AVIC one of the world's leading armed drone exporters.
Is Wing Loong UAV actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Wing Loong UAV is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Wing Loong UAV?
Wing Loong UAV is made by Aviation Industry Corporation of China, based in Beijing, China, founded in 1951.
Where is Wing Loong UAV deployed?
8 verified deployments of Wing Loong UAV are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Morocco, Ain Oussera Airbase, Algeria, Nigeria.
Can you buy Wing Loong UAV?
Wing Loong UAV is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Wing Loong UAV?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Wing Loong UAV include Wing Delivery Aircraft, Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Prime Air MK30.
How does Wing Loong UAV compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft?
Wing Loong UAV and Wing Delivery Aircraft (Wing · 35 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Wing Loong UAV has 8 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Wing Loong UAV a top aerial?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Wing Loong UAV ranks in roughly the top 15% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
What is Wing Loong UAV's maturity stage?
Wing Loong UAV is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Is Wing Loong UAV safe?
Wing Loong UAV has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Dec 2020. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.
Deployments
- Wing Loong UAV at Morocco[OPERATIONAL]
Morocco · Oct 12, 2022
- Wing Loong UAV at Ain Oussera Airbase, Algeria[OPERATIONAL]
Ain Oussera Airbase, Algeria · May 1, 2023
- Wing Loong UAV at Nigeria[OPERATIONAL]
Nigeria · Nov 10, 2020
- Wing Loong UAV at Pakistan[OPERATIONAL]
Pakistan · Oct 1, 2018
- Wing Loong UAV at Saudi Arabia[OPERATIONAL]
Saudi Arabia · Jan 1, 2017
- Wing Loong UAV at China (northwestern and southwestern)[OPERATIONAL]
China (northwestern and southwestern) · Nov 1, 2018
- Wing Loong UAV at Libya (operated by UAE)[OPERATIONAL]
Libya (operated by UAE) · Jul 1, 2019
- Wing Loong UAV at Yemen (operated by UAE)[OPERATIONAL]
Yemen (operated by UAE) · Dec 26, 2016