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 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)
CAIG Wing Loong