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China AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China)
GJ-11
A flying-wing stealth combat drone developed by Hongdu and Shenyang (both AVIC subsidiaries), intended for penetrating strike and reconnaissance missions and demonstrated operating alongside J-20 fighters as a loyal-wingman-type asset.
In service since 2019 · 1 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
970
km/h
4,000
km range
15,000
m ceiling
2,000
kg payload
Pricing: Unit cost not publicly disclosed
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Chinese state channel
State export agencies (NORINCO/CATIC); limited availability to Western-aligned states.
Channel: State export agency
Fielded & proven
Limited · 1 operator
In service since 2019. Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Max speed
Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance.
- 970 km/h Top 3% of UAVs
- Max speed (Mach)
Maximum speed as a multiple of the speed of sound. Mach 2+ is typical for air-superiority fighters.
- 0.85 Mach
- Range
Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.
- 4,000 km Stronger than 87% of UAVs
- Service ceiling
Maximum operating altitude. Higher gives energy advantage and sensor horizon.
- 15,000 m Stronger than 89% of UAVs
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Weapons payload
Maximum ordnance weight the platform can carry. Higher means more strike capacity per sortie.
- 2,000 kg Stronger than 88% of UAVs
Protection
Armor, countermeasures and survivability.
- Signature reduction
Radar cross-section shaping, RAM coatings, IR suppression. Actual RCS values are classified.
- Flying-wing low-observable airframe with internal weapons bay
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Length
Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.
- 11 m
- Wingspan
Wingtip-to-wingtip span.
- 14 m
- Empty weight
Weight without fuel, ammunition or crew.
- 7,500 kg
- Combat weight
Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.
- 10,000 kg
- Crew
Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.
- 0
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
- Engine
Powerplant model and type.
- 1x WS-13 turbofan (reported)
- Engines
Number of engines. Twin-engine gives redundancy at higher cost.
- 1
- Propulsion type
Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…
- Turbofan
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
- Operator countries
Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.
- 1 Stronger than 15% of UAVs
Specifications compiled from public AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the top speed of the AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) GJ-11? +
The AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) GJ-11 has a maximum speed of 970 km/h.
What is the range of the AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) GJ-11? +
The AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) GJ-11 has a maximum range of 4,000 km.
What is the weapons payload of the AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) GJ-11? +
The AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) GJ-11 can carry up to 2,000 kg of weapons payload.
How much does the AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) GJ-11 weigh? +
The AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) GJ-11 has a combat weight of 10,000 kg.
How many crew does the AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) GJ-11 require? +
The AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) GJ-11 requires a crew of 0.
What engine does the AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) GJ-11 use? +
The AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) GJ-11 is powered by the 1x WS-13 turbofan (reported).
What is the AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) GJ-11 used for? +
The AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) GJ-11 is a uav / drone typically used for deep strike, isr.
How many countries operate the AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) GJ-11? +
The AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) GJ-11 is operated by 1 countries.
How much does the AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) GJ-11 cost? +
AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) GJ-11: Unit cost not publicly disclosed. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
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