AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) GJ-11 vs HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Shahed-136
AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) GJ-11 and HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Shahed-136 are both uav / drone, compared here on public specifications. The AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) GJ-11 leads on max speed (970 vs 185 km/h). Several China and Iran-origin figures here are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification, so treat this comparison as directional.
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Full spec sheet
 AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) GJ-11
Wins 3/4 |  HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Shahed-136
Wins 1/4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 970 km/h ✓ | 185 km/h |
| Max speed (Mach) (Mach) | 0.85 Mach | N/A |
| Cruise speed (km/h) | N/A | 160 km/h |
| Range (km) | 4,000 km ✓ | 2,500 km |
| Service ceiling (m) | 15,000 m ✓ | 4,000 m |
| Endurance (h) | N/A | 12 h |
| Firepower | ||
| Weapons payload (kg) | 2,000 kg | N/A |
| Warhead (kg) | N/A | 40 kg |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 11 m | 3.5 m |
| Empty weight (kg) | 7,500 kg | N/A |
| Combat weight (kg) | 10,000 kg | 200 kg |
| Crew | 0 | 0 |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | N/A | $50,000 |
| Units built | N/A | 10,000 |
| Operator countries | 1 | 3 ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) GJ-11 and HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Shahed-136? +
The AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) GJ-11 is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 970 km/h.
Which has the longer range? +
The AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) GJ-11 has the longest range at 4,000 km.
Which carries the larger weapons payload? +
The AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) GJ-11 carries the largest weapons payload at 2,000 kg.
Which is cheaper? +
The HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Shahed-136 has the lower public unit-cost figure at 50,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher service ceiling? +
The AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) GJ-11 has the higher service ceiling at 15,000 m.
Which has the higher operator countries? +
The HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Shahed-136 has the higher operator countries at 3.
Is the AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) GJ-11 better than the HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Shahed-136? +
On the public specs we track, the AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) GJ-11 leads on 3 of 4 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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