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AVIC WZ-8larger figure on 0 of 3
Hongdu GJ-11larger figure on 3 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source11.5 m (37 ft 9 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | AVIC WZ-8 | Hongdu GJ-11 |
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| Crew | None[source] | None[source] |
| Type | Hypersonic unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance aerial vehicle[source] | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle Loyal wingman drone[source] |
| National origin | People's Republic of China[source] | People's Republic of China[source] |
| Manufacturer | Aviation Industry Corporation of China[source] | Hongdu Aviation Industry Group |
12.2 m (40 ft 0 in)[source]
Cruise; Mach 3
Single source3,704 km/h (2,302 mph, 2,000 kn) Mach 3[source]
Range
Single source8,000 km (5,000 mi, 4,300 nmi)[source]
Service ceiling
Single source50,000 m (160,000 ft)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Status | In service[source] | In development[source] |
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| Primary user | People's Liberation Army Air Force[source] | People's Liberation Army Air Force[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1 October 2019[source] | — |
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| Powerplant | 2 × YF50 rocket motor[source] | 1 × unnamed Guizhou -built turbofan[source] |
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| Designer | — | Shenyang Aircraft Design Institute Hongdu Aviation Industry Group Aviation Industry Corporation of China[source] |
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| First flight | — | November 2013[source] |
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