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Research edition · 08 Nov 2026

Hongdu GJ-11

GJ-11 is China’s flying-wing combat drone associated with Hongdu. China’s defence ministry reported it as in service at its parade debut. IAI treats that status as a claim. The table identifies dated analytical dimensions; public combat readiness and detailed control specifications remain unverified.[1][2][3]

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Sourced dimensions are listed; no scaled drawing is provided for this configuration.

Schematic top view of the general configuration. Not to scale and not an exact depiction of the model.

The numbers, with their sources

Intervals preserve the published bounds; they are not statistical confidence intervals. A blank lower or upper bound stays open. Values belong to the named configuration, not every aircraft.

Body length

≈ 11.65 m[3]GJ-11 · JAPCC Annex B analytical listing; not an official specification · Publication year unknown · consulted 2026-11-08
Approximate / analyst compilation

Wingspan

≈ 14 m[3]GJ-11 · JAPCC Annex B analytical listing; not an official specification · Publication year unknown · consulted 2026-11-08
Approximate / analyst compilation

Take-off mass

Not publicly established

Reported speed

≈ 1000 km/h[3]GJ-11 · JAPCC Annex B analytical listing; not an official specification · Publication year unknown · consulted 2026-11-08
Approximate / analyst compilation

Published flight range

≈ 4000 km[3]GJ-11 · JAPCC Annex B analytical listing; not an official specification · Publication year unknown · consulted 2026-11-08
Approximate / analyst compilation

Endurance

Not publicly established

Payload

Not publicly established

Engine / propulsion

One non-afterburning turbofan, according to IAI’s analysis. The model is not established.[2]GJ-11 · IAI analysis

Guidance / control link

Not publicly established

First flight / first reported use

Not publicly established

Manufacturer

Hongdu Aviation Industry Group, according to IAI.[2]GJ-11 · IAI attribution

Operators

PLAAF, allegedly, according to JAPCC. Operational readiness is not established here.[3]GJ-11 · public service claim

Service status

China’s ministry reports active service. IAI describes the operational status as claimed; combat readiness is not established here.[1][2]GJ-11 · public service claim

Same-class research profiles · published range, km · open bounds remain open

Family & configurations

Hongdu GJ-11

No sourced family relationship recorded in this edition. Similar roles do not establish a common design.

What does it cost?

Published USD figures use different price bases and years. Airframes, export packages and support are not equivalent. These are not current offers or verified production costs.

Unknown in reviewed sources

Source notebook

  1. Chinese Ministry of National Defense, republishing Global Times · Chinese military commissions GJ-11 stealth attack drone

    01 Oct 2019 · Source consulted: 08 Nov 2026 · Official report; not an independent test

    Consulted via search index; direct page unavailable

  2. Istituto Affari Internazionali · Above and Beyond: State of the Art of Uncrewed Combat Aerial Systems and Future Perspectives

    Publication date not stated · Source consulted: 08 Nov 2026 · Approximate / analyst compilation

  3. Joint Air Power Competence Centre · Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Annex B

    Publication date not stated · Source consulted: 08 Nov 2026 · Approximate / analyst compilation

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