Wing Loong UAV

[production]

aerial · drones · 8 deployments in catalog

Form 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

9 entries
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

Safety Status
1 incident(s) logged

1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Dec 2020.

Risk Metrics
Incidents: 1
Recalls: 0
Latest: Dec 2020
moderate: 1

FAQ

10 entries
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

8 entries

Incidents affecting Wing Loong UAV

1 entry

Sectors & applications

2 entries