Guizhou (AVIC) WU-14 / DF-ZF

Hypersonic Glide Vehicle (HGV)

China | 2014

"The WU-14 hypersonic glide vehicle research plane has conducted four tests to date - three of them being successful."

Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one aircraft design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Guizhou WU-14 / DF-ZF Hypersonic Glide Vehicle (HGV).

Unknown propulsion scheme.
Propulsion

7,680 mph
12,360 kph | 6,674 kts
Max Speed

Structure
The nose-to-tail, wingtip-to-wingtip physical qualities of the Guizhou WU-14 / DF-ZF Hypersonic Glide Vehicle (HGV).

0
(UNMANNED)
Crew

Armament
Available supported armament and special-mission equipment featured in the design of the Guizhou (AVIC) WU-14 / DF-ZF Hypersonic Glide Vehicle (HGV) .

None for research, though militarized model is expected to support various nuclear, conventional and unconventional loads such as Anti-Ship Missiles (ASMs), lasers, direct-energy weapons and the like.

Variants
Notable series variants as part of the Guizhou (AVIC) WU-14 / DF-ZF family line.

WU-14 - Base Series Designation (early).

DF-ZF - Official Series Designation.

Operators
Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the Guizhou (AVIC) WU-14 / DF-ZF. Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national aircraft listing.

Total Production: 2 Units
Contractor(s): Guizhou Aircraft Industry Corporation (CAIC) / Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) - China

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