Chinese Air Force WZ-7 reconnaissance UAV

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The basic parameters of the WZ7 large unmanned aerial vehicle are 14.33 meters in length, 24.86 meters in wingspan, 650 kilograms in payload, a maximum speed of 750 kilometers per hour, a maximum lift of 18200 meters, and a normal takeoff weight of 7.5 tons. The power system is an AI-222-25 turbofan or turbojet 13 engine, with a maximum speed of 750 kilometers per hour, capable of flying for 10 hours at a speed of 700 kilometers per hour. It can achieve 15 hours of ultra long cruising in an economic navigation state.

The wings are equipped with special“ Φ” The aerodynamic layout of the T-shaped connecting wing, also known as the special design of the overlapping wing, is world-renowned“ Φ” The aerodynamic layout of the T-shaped connecting wing has been put into engineering use for the first time, effectively improving the stiffness and strength of the wing. It has good flight controllability, stability during turns, and can prevent the occurrence of stall and spin situations. The fuselage is made of carbon fiber materials and absorbing materials, combined with low visualization coating, to reduce the possibility of enemy detection. A small wing is installed at the end of the wing to provide additional flight stability and lift.

The wings are equipped with special“ Φ” The aerodynamic layout of the T-shaped connecting wing, also known as the special design of the overlapping wing, is world-renowned“ Φ” The aerodynamic layout of the T-shaped connecting wing has been put into engineering use for the first time, effectively improving the stiffness and strength of the wing. It has good flight controllability, stability during turns, and can prevent the occurrence of stall and spin situations. The fuselage is made of carbon fiber materials and absorbing materials, combined with low visualization coating, to reduce the possibility of enemy detection. A small wing is installed at the end of the wing to provide additional flight stability and lift.

Its main combat mission is to rely on its long endurance and high altitude to conduct long-term reconnaissance and targeting of suspicious targets in an environment where the enemy cannot destroy itself. As part of the comprehensive combat network system, it can carry out theater level high-altitude reconnaissance missions in important areas such as the Qinghai Tibet Plateau and the South China Sea, guiding other firepower such as long-range rockets, anti-ship missiles, ground to ground missiles, and ballistic missiles to carry out precise strikes, Simultaneous damage assessment does not require repeated attacks.

There are two types of reconnaissance methods available. One is inclined long-range reconnaissance, which, combined with airborne computers, can safely, flexibly, and effectively complete tactical and strategic long-range reconnaissance tasks without entering the reconnaissance area. It can achieve reconnaissance and detection of long-range, inclined, and large-scale sea and sea battlefield areas. The other is vertical aerial reconnaissance, which uses various equipment carried on board to conduct long-term and precise reconnaissance and detection of targets, with higher accuracy, However, it is easy to enter enemy air defense networks, and the combination of these two modes can maximize the effectiveness of WZ7.

With its precise and diverse investigative methods, it can detect the movements of enemy aircraft carrier strike groups or expeditionary fleets on a large scale in the ocean. Ballistic missiles launched by the mainland, hidden outside the enemy's air defense network, can fully utilize the full combat effectiveness of weapons such as Dongfeng 17 and Dongfeng 21. After all, the only air to air missiles in the US aircraft carrier strike group that can threaten a 20 kilometer lift are standard series and carrier based aircraft.

This type of drone also frequently swipes its screen and appears multiple times in the cruise timetable of the Taiwan Strait region. On September 15, 2022, the People's Liberation Army dispatched a total of 26 military planes and 5 warships to patrol Taiwan, of which 11 military planes arrived in the southwest airspace of Taiwan for activities. Among them, the WZ-7 drone, which made its debut in the Taiwan Strait for the first time, is already the fifth type of patrol drone model. Basically, each type of drone needs to be tested for its combat capability in the Taiwan Strait region.

In addition to the Taiwan Strait region, high-altitude combat is also the main task of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) 7. In December 2022, Indian media reported that satellite images showed that China's latest WZ-7 high-altitude reconnaissance drone had appeared at the Banda Airport in Changdu, which is only 150 kilometers away from the actual control line of the Indian army. This is basically the doorstep for the drone, which undoubtedly greatly strengthens the detection ability for large-scale deployment of the Indian army.

At the beginning of this year, it was a good start. On January 1, 2023, the Joint Staff Supervision Department issued a notice stating that a People's Liberation Army WZ-7 drone had crossed the Miyako Strait and was flying in Japan and the surrounding waters of the Pacific Ocean. Subsequently, the WZ-7 turned around in the southern airspace of Miyako Island, crossed the Miyako Strait again, and flew back towards China. Japan took emergency takeoff to respond.