3. WZ-7 Xianglong – “Soar Dragon” – China
Manufacturers: Chengdu Industry Aircraft Group and Guizhou Aircraft Industry Corporation
The People’s Liberation Army Air Force is the main user.
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Another cutting-edge Chinese aircraft to reach this list is the Soar Dragon, also referred to as the WZ-7. The People’s Liberation Army Air Force is the main user of this unmanned aerial vehicle. Since the UAV is built for “High Altitude Long Endurance,” it is classified as a HALE aircraft.
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The Soar Dragon is easily recognized due to its unusual-looking linked, tandem wingspan. Benefits of the configurations include a greater lift-to-drag ratio and fewer complex flight controls. The PLAAF has used the sixteen of these aircraft that have been produced thus far for maritime patrol and reconnaissance duties.
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