Name: | IAI Eitan (Heron TP) | CAIG Wing Loong |
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Type: | Medium-altitude long-endurance | Medium-altitude long-endurance |
Origin: | Israel | China |
Produced: | 2004 | 2009 |
Unit cost: | - | - |
Full description: | Description, operators | Description, operators |
IAI Eitan (Heron TP) and CAIG Wing Loong
![IAI Eitan (Heron TP)](/Images/Drones/IAF-Eitan.jpg)
![CAIG Wing Loong](/Images/Drones/Wing_loong.jpg)
IAI Eitan is an unmanned combat aerial vehicle, which was developer in Israel around 2004. It was invented by Israel Aerospace Industries (the Malat division of it) and it's a newer, updated version of the IAI Heron.
The CAIG Wing Loong can be also called the Chengdu Pterodactyl I. It's a Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance unmanned combat aerial vehicle. It was developed in People's Republic of China by the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group. The general idea of its creators was to provide a vehicle, that can be used as a surveillance and aerial reconnaissance platform.
Specifications
Range: | 7,400 km (4,600 mi) | 4,000 km (2,500 mi) |
Max speed: | 407 km/h | 280 km/h |
Service ceiling: | 14,000 m | 5,000 m |
Weight empty: | 2700 kg | |
Weight max: | 5400 kg | |
Armament: | Air-to-surface weapons - 200kg |
Range
Dimensions
Length: | 14 m | 9 m |
Width: | 26 m | 14 m |
Height: | - | 2.77 m |
Images
IAI Eitan (Heron TP)
![IAI Eitan (Heron TP)](/Images/Drones/IAF-Eitan.jpg)
CAIG Wing Loong
![CAIG Wing Loong](/Images/Drones/Wing_loong.jpg)