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At a glance
Hongdu GJ-11larger figure on 2 of 2
Shield AI MQ-35 V-BATlarger 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 | Shield AI MQ-35 V-BAT |
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| Crew | None[source] | None[source] |
| Type | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle Loyal wingman drone[source] | Unmanned aerial vehicle[source] |
| National origin | People's Republic of China[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Hongdu Aviation Industry Group[source] | Shield AI |
12.5 ft (3.8 m)[source]
Gross; Gross weight
Single source165 lb (75 kg)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source56 mph (90 km/h, 49 kn)[source]
Service ceiling
Single source18,000 ft (5,500 m)[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 service[source] |
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| Primary user | People's Liberation Army Air Force[source] | United States Navy[source] |
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| First flight | November 2013[source] | — |
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| Powerplant | 1 × unnamed Guizhou -built turbofan[source] | 1 × Heavy Fuel Engine (JP5)[source] |
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| Endurance | — | 12+ hours[source] |
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| Alternative designation | — | Shield AI MQ-35A V-BAT[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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