AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven vs AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) Wing Loong II
Full specs: AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) Wing Loong II
AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven and AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) Wing Loong II are both uav / drone, compared here on public specifications. The AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) Wing Loong II leads on range (4,000 vs 10 km). Several China-origin figures here are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification, so treat this comparison as directional.
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Full spec sheet
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 95 km/h | 370 km/h ✓ |
| Cruise speed (km/h) | 45 km/h | 220 km/h ✓ |
| Range (km) | 10 km | 4,000 km ✓ |
| Service ceiling (m) | 4,600 m | 9,000 m ✓ |
| Endurance (h) | 1.3 h | 20 h ✓ |
| Firepower | ||
| Hardpoints | N/A | 12 |
| Weapons payload (kg) | N/A | 480 kg |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 1.1 m | 11 m |
| Empty weight (kg) | N/A | 1,900 kg |
| Combat weight (kg) | 2 kg | 4,200 kg |
| Crew | 0 | 0 |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $35,000 ✓ | $15,000,000 |
| Units built | 19,000 ✓ | 300 |
| Operator countries | 25 ✓ | 10 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven and AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) Wing Loong II? +
The AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) Wing Loong II is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 370 km/h.
Which has the longer range? +
The AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) Wing Loong II has the longest range at 4,000 km.
Which carries the larger weapons payload? +
The AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) Wing Loong II carries the largest weapons payload at 480 kg.
Which is cheaper? +
The AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven has the lower public unit-cost figure at 35,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher endurance? +
The AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) Wing Loong II has the higher endurance at 20 h.
Which has the higher cruise speed? +
The AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) Wing Loong II has the higher cruise speed at 220 km/h.
Is the AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven better than the AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) Wing Loong II? +
On the public specs we track, the AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) Wing Loong II leads on 5 of 6 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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