A larger second-generation Wing Loong branch with materially increased payload, endurance, systems, and strike capability over Wing Loong I.
Development
AVIC Wing Loong II / GJ-2 was developed by Chengdu Aircraft Corporation in People’s Republic of China as a armed-reconnaissance aircraft. The family first flew in 2017. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, AVIC Wing Loong II / GJ-2 is represented primarily in the armed-reconnaissance aircraft role. The sourced variant records include service with People’s Liberation Army Air Force. The current structured record does not attach a specific conflict authority to this family; operational context remains limited to sourced service and role data. Role tags attached to the family include battlefield interdiction.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include Wing Loong II prototype and GJ-2 production configuration. Recorded lineage links identify the family as major redesign of AVIC Wing Loong I / GJ-1.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| GJ-2 production configuration | Production | Armed Reconnaissance | People’s Liberation Army Air Force |
| Wing Loong II prototype | Prototype | Armed Reconnaissance | People’s Liberation Army Air Force |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
Wing Loong II prototype — C020 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 0
Powerplant: 1 × single turboprop engine
Armament: Multiple external stations support guided missiles and precision bombs alongside persistent ISR payloads.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2018-19 — Jane's Information Group · Tier 3
- China’s AVIC Achieves First Flight of Wing-Loong II UAV — Aviation International News · Tier 4