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Hongdu GJ-11larger figure on 2 of 2
Kratos XQ-58 Valkyrielarger figure on 0 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source12.2 m (40 ft 0 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Hongdu GJ-11 | Kratos XQ-58 Valkyrie |
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| Crew | None[source] | — |
| Type | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle Loyal wingman drone[source] | Experimental unmanned combat aerial vehicle Loyal wingman drone[source] |
| National origin | People's Republic of China[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Hongdu Aviation Industry Group[source] | Kratos Defense & Security Solutions[source] |
30 ft (9.1 m)[source]
approximate
Single source3,000 nmi (3,500 mi, 5,600 km) approximate[source]
1 × Williams FJ33 turbofan thrust
Single source1 × Williams FJ33 turbofan, 2,000 lbf (8.9 kN) thrust[source]
Service ceiling
Single source45,000 ft (14,000 m)[source]
Up to in internal weapons bay
Single sourceUp to 600 lb (270 kg) in internal weapons bay[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designer | Shenyang Aircraft Design Institute Hongdu Aviation Industry Group Aviation Industry Corporation of China[source] | — |
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| Status | In development[source] | In development (to jointly developed by Kratos and Northrop Grumman into a loyal wingman aircraft for the United States Marine Corps )[source] |
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| Primary user | People's Liberation Army Air Force[source] | United States Marine Corps (future version)[source] |
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| First flight | November 2013[source] | 5 March 2019[source] |
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| Powerplant | 1 × unnamed Guizhou -built turbofan[source] | — |
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| Capacity | — | 600 lb (272 kg) internal, 600 lb (272 kg) external[source] |
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