DR-8
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2023
First Flight : 2018
Total Production : ?
| Model | Status | Year | Produced |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-8 | Active | 2023 | ? |
DR-8
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 : ?
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.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | Active | ? |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crew | 0 | |
| Number of Engines | 2 | |
| Speed | ||
| Top Speed at High Altitude | 3 mach | |
News
Upgrades on the recently unveiled Xian H-6N will allow the strategic bomber to drastically surpass its predecessor’s maximum strike range through the use of both supersonic
Recent images in the Chinese magazine Modern Ships that show an H-6N bomber carrying an air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM) are not official confirmation of the H-6N's
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Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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