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Composite Engineering BQM-167 Skeeterlarger figure on 0 of 3
Hongdu GJ-11larger figure on 3 of 3
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Measured figures
Length
Single source20 ft 0 in (6.1 m)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Composite Engineering BQM-167 Skeeter | Hongdu GJ-11 |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | None[source] | None[source] |
| Type | Unmanned target drone[source] | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle Loyal wingman drone[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | People's Republic of China[source] |
| Manufacturer | Composite Engineering Inc. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions[source] |
12.2 m (40 ft 0 in)[source]
1 × 1x MicroTurbo Tri 60-5 + turbojet thrust
Single source1 × 1x MicroTurbo Tri 60-5 + turbojet , 990 lbf (4.4 kN) thrust[source]
AGL min. /
Single sourcemin. 9 G turns; recovered by a parachute recovery system either from land or water
Single sourceMSL
Single source50,000 ft (15,000 m) MSL 50 ft AGL min. / 8 m min. 9 G turns; recovered by a parachute recovery system either from land or water[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Hongdu Aviation Industry Group[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In development[source] |
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| Primary user | United States Air Force[source] | People's Liberation Army Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | 37[source] | — |
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| Developed into | Kratos BQM-177[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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| Powerplant | — | 1 × unnamed Guizhou -built turbofan[source] |
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