A hitherto unseen image of what appears to be a new indigenously developed, medium/high-altitude long endurance (MALE/HALE)-class gas turbine powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has been circulating in Chinese social media from mid-August.

Although partially obscured by low ambient illumination, the uncredited image nevertheless offers a clear port side rear view of the air vehicle showing its key airframe design features, which strongly resembles the general appearance of the WJ-700 MALE/HALE armed reconnaissance UAV concept model unveiled by the state-owned China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) at the 2018 iteration of Airshow China in Zhuhai.

The visible physical characteristics of the unidentified gas turbine-powered UAV closely matches CASIC’s WJ-700 concept first shown at Airshow China 2018. The key design similarities can be clearly seen: the raised semi-circular dorsal air intake (A/C); prominent wing root fairing and slightly swept-back low-mounted wing (B); engine nozzle (D) and flow-optimised nosecone (E). (Janes)

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A hitherto unseen image of what appears to be a new indigenously developed, medium/high-altitude long endurance (MALE/HALE)-class gas turbine powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has been circulating in Chinese social media from mid-August.

Although partially obscured by low ambient illumination, the uncredited image nevertheless offers a clear port side rear view of the air vehicle showing its key airframe design features, which strongly resembles the general appearance of the WJ-700 MALE/HALE armed reconnaissance UAV concept model unveiled by the state-owned China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) at the 2018 iteration of Airshow China in Zhuhai.

The visible physical characteristics of the unidentified gas turbine-powered UAV closely matches CASIC’s WJ-700 concept first shown at Airshow China 2018. The key design similarities can be clearly seen: the raised semi-circular dorsal air intake (A/C); prominent wing root fairing and slightly swept-back low-mounted wing (B); engine nozzle (D) and flow-optimised nosecone (E). (Janes)

Janes

A hitherto unseen image of what appears to be a new indigenously developed, medium/high-altitude long endurance (MALE/HALE)-class gas turbine powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has been circulating in Chinese social media from mid-August.

Although partially obscured by low ambient illumination, the uncredited image nevertheless offers a clear port side rear view of the air vehicle showing its key airframe design features, which strongly resembles the general appearance of the WJ-700 MALE/HALE armed reconnaissance UAV concept model unveiled by the state-owned China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) at the 2018 iteration of Airshow China in Zhuhai.

The visible physical characteristics of the unidentified gas turbine-powered UAV closely matches CASIC’s WJ-700 concept first shown at Airshow China 2018. The key design similarities can be clearly seen: the raised semi-circular dorsal air intake (A/C); prominent wing root fairing and slightly swept-back low-mounted wing (B); engine nozzle (D) and flow-optimised nosecone (E). (Janes)

Janes

A hitherto unseen image of what appears to be a new indigenously developed, medium/high-altitude long endurance (MALE/HALE)-class gas turbine powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has been circulating in Chinese social media from mid-August.

Although partially obscured by low ambient illumination, the uncredited image nevertheless offers a clear port side rear view of the air vehicle showing its key airframe design features, which strongly resembles the general appearance of the WJ-700 MALE/HALE armed reconnaissance UAV concept model unveiled by the state-owned China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) at the 2018 iteration of Airshow China in Zhuhai.

The visible physical characteristics of the unidentified gas turbine-powered UAV closely matches CASIC’s WJ-700 concept first shown at Airshow China 2018. The key design similarities can be clearly seen: the raised semi-circular dorsal air intake (A/C); prominent wing root fairing and slightly swept-back low-mounted wing (B); engine nozzle (D) and flow-optimised nosecone (E). (Janes)

Janes

A hitherto unseen image of what appears to be a new indigenously developed, medium/high-altitude long endurance (MALE/HALE)-class gas turbine powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has been circulating in Chinese social media from mid-August.

Although partially obscured by low ambient illumination, the uncredited image nevertheless offers a clear port side rear view of the air vehicle showing its key airframe design features, which strongly resembles the general appearance of the WJ-700 MALE/HALE armed reconnaissance UAV concept model unveiled by the state-owned China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) at the 2018 iteration of Airshow China in Zhuhai.

The visible physical characteristics of the unidentified gas turbine-powered UAV closely matches CASIC’s WJ-700 concept first shown at Airshow China 2018. The key design similarities can be clearly seen: the raised semi-circular dorsal air intake (A/C); prominent wing root fairing and slightly swept-back low-mounted wing (B); engine nozzle (D) and flow-optimised nosecone (E). (Janes)

Janes

A hitherto unseen image of what appears to be a new indigenously developed, medium/high-altitude long endurance (MALE/HALE)-class gas turbine powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has been circulating in Chinese social media from mid-August.

Although partially obscured by low ambient illumination, the uncredited image nevertheless offers a clear port side rear view of the air vehicle showing its key airframe design features, which strongly resembles the general appearance of the WJ-700 MALE/HALE armed reconnaissance UAV concept model unveiled by the state-owned China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) at the 2018 iteration of Airshow China in Zhuhai.

The visible physical characteristics of the unidentified gas turbine-powered UAV closely matches CASIC’s WJ-700 concept first shown at Airshow China 2018. The key design similarities can be clearly seen: the raised semi-circular dorsal air intake (A/C); prominent wing root fairing and slightly swept-back low-mounted wing (B); engine nozzle (D) and flow-optimised nosecone (E). (Janes)

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