OVERVIEW
MANUFACTURERCAIG / AVIC
YEAR INTRODUCED2017
UNITS IN SERVICE100
UNITS PRODUCED200
UNIT COST$2.0M
DESCRIPTION
China's MQ-9 competitor and primary export UCAV. Sold to 10+ nations and combat-proven in Libya and Yemen. Far cheaper than US alternatives at ~$2M per aircraft.
SPECIFICATIONS
TECHNICAL SPECS
Length
11 m
Wingspan
20.5 m
Max Takeoff Weight
4,200 kg
Payload
480 kg
Max Speed
370 km/h
Endurance
32 hours
Ceiling
9,000 m
Engine
WJ-9 turboprop 480 hp
Armament
AR-1 ATGM, LS-6 glide bomb, TL-2 AAM, GB-7
Unit Cost U S D
$2.0M
COMBAT RECORD
COMBAT HISTORY
UAE operations in Yemen and Libya (2019–2020). Used by Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan.
GLOBAL DEPLOYMENT
OPERATORS
Operator data coming soon
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