CAIG Wing Loong
| Wing Loong 1 | |
|---|---|
| Side view of Chinese multi-role UAV Wing Long | |
| Role | MALE UCAV |
| Manufacturer | Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group |
| Designer | Chengdu Aircraft Design Institute |
| First flight | 2009
Altitude 27000 Pods SAR and ELINT |
| Introduction | 2011 |
| Status | in service & in production |
| Primary users | People's Liberation Army Air Force Egyptian Air Force United Arab Emirates Air Force Pakistan Air Force |
| Produced | 2009 |
| Developed into | CAIG Wing Loong II |
The Chengdu GJ-1, also known as Wing Loong 1, is a Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), developed by the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group in the People's Republic of China. Intended for use as a surveillance and aerial reconnaissance platform, the Pterodactyl I is capable of being fitted with air-to-surface weapons for use in an unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) role.