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Elbit Skylarklarger 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
Length
Single source2.2 m (7 ft 3 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Elbit Skylark | Hongdu GJ-11 |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | — | None[source] |
| Type | Miniature UAV[source] | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle Loyal wingman drone[source] |
| National origin | Israel[source] | People's Republic of China[source] |
| Manufacturer | Elbit Systems[source] | Hongdu Aviation Industry Group[source] |
| Primary user |
12.2 m (40 ft 0 in)[source]
Maximum take-off; Maximum take-off weight
Single source43 kg (95 lb)[source]
Maximum; Speed · source measurement 1
Single sourceMaximum; Speed · source measurement 2
Single source37 to 74 km/h; 23 to 46 mph (20 to 40 kn)[source]
1 × electrical motor
Single source1 × 4 kW (5 hp) electrical motor[source]
Service Ceiling
Single source4,900 m (16,000 ft)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Israel Defense Forces[source] |
People's Liberation Army Air Force[source] |
| Introduction date | 2008[source] | — |
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| Take-off Weight | 5.5 kg (12 lb)[source] | — |
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| Mission radius | 5 to 10 km (3.1 to 6.2 mi)[source] | — |
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| Payload Weight | 1.2 kg (2.6 lb)[source] | — |
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| Maximum payload weight | 10 kg (22 lb)[source] | — |
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| Maximum endurance | 6 hours[source] | — |
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| Maximum altitude | 16,000 ft[source] | — |
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| Propulsion | hybrid propulsion system, electric and internal combustion[source] | — |
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| Designer | — | Shenyang Aircraft Design Institute Hongdu Aviation Industry Group Aviation Industry Corporation of China[source] |
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| Status | — | In development[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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| Reported operators |
| — |
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