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WZ-8 is a supersonic-hypersonic, remotely operated, high-altitude reconnaissance vehicle. The aircraft bears some superficial resemblance to the DF-ZF hypersonic glide vehicle mounted onboard DF-17 medium-range ballistic missile and the American Lockheed D-21 reconnaissance drone, [ 5 ] albeit different in overall dimensions, propulsions, and ...
The stealthy drone could deploy swarming air-launched decoys or electronic warfare systems, in addition to launching precision-guided munitions. [ 11 ] [ 12 ] In October 2022, Chinese media showcased the computer-generated concepts of three GJ-11 being controlled by a two-seat variant of the Chengdu J-20 fighter jet, akin to the Loyal Wingman ...
The drone is externally similar to General Atomics Avenger, which was under development at the time. [3] According to the manufacturer, The drone has a 15 km ceiling and 750 km/h speed, and the endurance is 6 hours. [4] In 2014, the Sky Wing III was renamed to Wind Shadow with a twin-engine, longer endurance design featuring stealth ...
An image of a full-scale mock-up or demonstrator emerged in mid-2018. It was at least 12 meters long and shared low-observability features with contemporary Chinese aircraft including a diverterless supersonic inlet. [2] [3] The drone could potentially be paired with Chengdu J-20 stealth fighter, specifically the twin-seat J-20S for aircraft ...
The drone's full appearance has led to comparisons on Chinese social media to the designs of the Osprey and Bell's V280 Valor, a newer VTOL aircraft that completed its first flight in December 2017.
According to the Chinese military, CAC accelerated production and delivery by implementing a pulse assembly line. According to Chinese military analysts, this was a response to increasing numbers of F-35 fighters deployed by the United States in the Asia-Pacific. [181] [182] In 2023, the reported number of J-20s exceeded the 187 F-22 airframes.
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.
The Hongdu JL-10, also initially known as Hongdu L-15 Falcon, [3] is a supersonic advanced jet trainer and light combat aircraft developed by Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation (HAIC). [ 4 ] [ 5 ] It is used by the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) as a lead-in fighter trainer (LIFT).