Data Quality81%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category.
01 / Overview
WZ-8 (drone)
Country
Production
2019–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · MODERN ERA
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- UAV Classhypersonic unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance aerial vehicle
- Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
- Service Entry Year2019
- Primary Rolestrategic aerial reconnaissance
- In ServiceYes
◈Airframe3MOD.3
- Length11.5 m
- Wingspan6.7 m
- Height2.2 m
▣Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeYF50
- Number of Engines2
◇Performance3MOD.3
- Cruise Speed3,704 km/h
- Service Ceiling50,000 m
- Range8,000 km
◆Payload & Sensors2MOD.2
▤Armament4MOD.4
- ArmedNo
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload0 kg
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
⬢Control & Autonomy2MOD.2
- Control Typeremotely operated
- Automatic Takeoff/LandingNo
▲Production2MOD.2
- Operators1
- Variants0
◎Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start2019
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2019Production started
7
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES RANKING Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
7RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES2MODERN ERA · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES8PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS237PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theReconnaissance / Surveillance Dronescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Electro-optical/infrared sensor combining daylight cameras and thermal imagers for real-time target detection, tracking, and identification in military drones.
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) radar are airborne radar systems used to detect, track, and image moving or stationary targets on the ground, regardless of weather or lighting conditions.
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