WZ-8 Chinese Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)
WZ-8
Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Other
Basic Information
Name
WZ-8 Chinese Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)
Designation
WZ-8
Alternate Designation
WZ-8
Equipment Type
Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Manufacturer
AVIC
Date of Introduction
2019
Description
The WZ-8 Chinese Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) is unlike any other drones in the current Chinese Air Force inventory. It is a drone aimed to provide “Penetrating ISR” capability against time-sensitive targets. In other words, it was designed to take advantage of its high-speed and high-altitude performance to try to evade interception from air defense missiles and fighters, make a recce run through the area where the targets of interest are located and survey them with its onboard Synthetic Aperture Radar and Electro Optical Sensor Packages in a limited time window.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Engine
2 × YF50 rocket motors
Max Speed
8643.0 km/h
Service Ceiling
50000 m
Wingspan
6.70 m
System
Alternate Designation
WZ-8
Type
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)
Manufacturer
Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC)
Payload Capacity
INA
Dimensions
Length
11.5 m
Height
INA
Wingspan
6.7 m
Weight, Empty
INA
Weight, Maximum Takeoff
INA
Automotive
Engine Name
INA
Engine Type
2 × YF50 rocket motors
Engine Power
INA
Maximum Speed
INA
Cruising Speed
7,408–8,643 km/h
Maximum Range
There has been no official information about the platform’s endurance and radius of operation.
Service Ceiling
50,000 m
Endurance
INA
Details
Country of Origin
China
Category
UAVs
Air > UAVs
Filter Label
W
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
11.5 m
Width
6.7 m
Height
—
Weight
—
Operators (1)
China
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