DR-8
DR-8
Surveillance & Reconnaissance Airplanes
Operational Photo
Basic Information
Name
DR-8
Designation
DR-8
Alternate Designation
Wuzhen 8, WZ-8
Equipment Type
Surveillance & Reconnaissance Airplanes
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
2023
Description
The DR-8 or Wuzhen 8 (WZ-8) is a supersonic reconnaissance drone developed by China to support military operations in the South China Sea or Western Pacific. The drone can fly at speeds above of Mach 3 at high altitude in order to provide targeting information for the DF-21D and DF-26 aircraft carrier killer ballistic missiles. The DR-8 drone was first shown in September 2019 but it is believed that it entered service within the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) time ago. The missile is powered by two rocket engines and there are some doubts of it being hypersonic instead of supersonic.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Max Speed
3704.4 km/h
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Surveillance & Reconnaissance Airplanes
Status
Active
Also Known As
Wuzhen 8, WZ-8
Origin
China
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
2023
First Flight
2018
Total Production
?
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew
0
Number of Engines
2
Speed — Top Speed at High Altitude
3 mach
Details
Country of Origin
China
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a003939
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (1)
China
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