GJ-11 Sharp Sword
The Hongdu GJ-11 Sharp Sword (Chinese: 攻击-11 利剑; pinyin: gongji-11 lì jiàn) is an unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) developed in the People's Republic of China between 2009 and 2025 for the People's Liberation Army. It was designed by Shenyang Aircraft Design Institute (SYADI) and Hongdu Aviation Industry Group (HAIG), and is part of seven proposed models by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) program called "AVIC 601-S". The GJ-11 can perform precision strike and aerial reconnaissance missions.
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- Manufacturer
- Hongdu
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- First flight
- 2013-11-21
Specifications
- Max takeoff weight
- 4,400 lb
- Powerplant
- Guizhou turbofan
- Engines
- 1
- Length
- 40 ft
- Wingspan
- 47 ft
- Height
- 8 ft
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.