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China's flying-wing stealth drone rivals B-2 in scale in leaked images

China's flying-wing stealth drone rivals B-2 in scale in leaked images
Source: interestingengineering
Author: @IntEngineering
Published: 8/23/2025

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Leaked images circulating on social media reveal a new Chinese flying-wing drone that closely rivals the American B-2 Spirit bomber in scale, with an estimated wingspan of about 170 feet (52 meters), nearly matching the B-2’s 172 feet. The drone’s design features, such as split rudders and clipped wingtips, resemble both the B-2 and the newer B-21, though its exact identity remains unclear due to the low resolution and unknown origin of the image. Analysts speculate it could be a high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) stealth reconnaissance drone rather than a bomber, intended for penetrating surveillance and intelligence gathering. It may correspond to a previously spotted large drone nicknamed WZ-X at China’s Malan test base, a relatively new facility with hangars similar to those housing U.S. stealth bombers. The drone’s configuration, including possible twin-engine exhaust nozzles, remains uncertain, and there are no visible signs of a cockpit,

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