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At a glance
Elbit Hermes 450larger figure on 0 of 2
Hongdu GJ-11larger figure on 2 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Service ceiling
Single source5,500 m (18,000 ft)[source]
900 ft/min
Single source4.6 m/s (900 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Elbit Hermes 450 | Hongdu GJ-11 |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | None[source] | |
| Type | Unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance aerial vehicle[source] | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle Loyal wingman drone[source] |
| National origin | Israel[source] | People's Republic of China[source] |
| Manufacturer | Elbit Systems Adani-Elbit Advanced Systems[source] | Hongdu Aviation Industry Group[source] |
| Status | Active[source] | In development[source] |
| Primary users | Israeli Air Force Philippine Air Force Royal Thai Army[source] | — |
| Introduction date | 1998[source] | — |
| Variant | Thales Watchkeeper WK450[source] | — |
| Developed into | Elbit Hermes 900[source] | — |
| Capacity | 180 kg (400 lb)[source] | — |
| Fuel capacity | 105 kg (231 lb)[source] | — |
| Stall speed | 78 km/h (48 mph, 42 kn)[source] | — |
| Max mission radius | 200 km (120 mi; 110 nmi)[source] | — |
| Engine | Wankel R802 Engine (351cc)[source] | — |
| Designer | — | Shenyang Aircraft Design Institute Hongdu Aviation Industry Group Aviation Industry Corporation of China[source] |
| Primary user | — | People's Liberation Army Air Force[source] |
| First flight | — | November 2013[source] |
| Powerplant | — | 1 × unnamed Guizhou -built turbofan[source] |