WZ-2000 URAV model displayed during Zhuhai Air Show (Source: Chinese Internet)
Last updated: 25 March 2007
Guizhou Aviation Industry Group (GAIG) revealed its WZ-2000 (Wuren Zhencha-2000, or WuZhen-2000) unmanned reconnaissance aerial vehicle (UAV) programme for the first time in the 2000 Zhuhai Air Show. A more accurate model of the WZ-2000 was revealed later in the 2002 Zhuhai Air Show. Powered by a single WS-11 turbofan engine, the WZ-2000 design shows some evident radar cross-section reductions features, making it ‘stealthy’ to the enemy radar. The UAV made its first flight in December 2003. The onboard remote sensing system was successfully tested in August 2004.
Specifications
Dimensions: Length 7.5m; Wingspan 9.8m Weight: Maximum take-off 1,700kg; Mission payload 80kg Speed: Max 800km/h Service Ceiling: 18,000m Range: 800km radius Endurance: 3 hours
