Feilong (loitering munition)

Overview

The Feilong (FL; Chinese: 飞龙; lit. 'flying dragon'), also known as the Cruise Dragon or Loitering Dragon, is a series of loitering munition developed by the China North Industries Group Corporation (Norinco). The missile features various variants with different sizes, endurance, and launch methods. The Feilong-5A is a small loitering munition in a quadcopter configuration. The Feilong-10A (Loitering Dragon 10A) is launched from a mortar-like launcher. The Feilong-30 can be launched from trucks, armored vehicles, and naval ships. The Feilong-60A (Loitering Dragon 60A) and the Feilong-60B (Loitering Dragon 60B) are launched from the SR-5 multiple rocket launch system; The Feilong-60A resembles a cruise missile in profile, featuring a rocket motor for propulsion, a rectangular missile body, a pair of panel wings, and four cruciform trailing edges. The Feilong-60B resembles the more common Loitering munition design, with an electro-optical seeker head for reconnaissance, four folding wings, and propellers for propulsion. The Feilong-300A is designed as an anti-radiation loitering munition targeting a range of 300 km (190 mi).