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BDrones & UAVs
At a glance
Hongdu GJ-11larger figure on 2 of 2
ST Aerospace Skybladelarger 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 | ST Aerospace Skyblade |
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| Crew | None[source] | — |
| Type | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle Loyal wingman drone[source] | — |
| National origin | People's Republic of China[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Hongdu Aviation Industry Group[source] | — |
| Designer | Shenyang Aircraft Design Institute Hongdu Aviation Industry Group Aviation Industry Corporation of China[source] | — |
| Status | In development |
1.2 m (3.9 ft)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source70 kn (130 km/h)[source]
up to line-of-sight
Single sourceup to 8 km line-of-sight[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Primary user | People's Liberation Army Air Force[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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| Country of origin | — | Singapore[source]Inventory Origin column; table 1, row 52, cell 4; revision 1376653535; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
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