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Hongdu GJ-11 Sharp Sword (Chinese: 利剑; pinyin: Lì jiàn),[1][2] is a stealth unmanned combat aerial vehicle jointly designed by Shenyang Aircraft Design Institute (SYADI), Shenyang Aerospace University (SAU) and Hongdu Aviation Industry Group (HAIG). Manufactured by Hongdu, it descends from AVIC 601-S program, being one of the proof of concept design winners.[3]
| GJ-11 Sharp Sword | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Role | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle |
| National origin | People's Republic of China |
| Manufacturer | Hongdu Aviation Industry Group |
| Designer | Shenyang Aircraft Design Institute Shenyang Aerospace University Hongdu Aviation Industry Group |
| First flight | 21 November 2013 |
| Introduction | 1 October 2019 |
| Status | In service |
| Primary user | People's Liberation Army Air Force |
| Produced | 2019 to present |
Design
The Sharp Sword is powered by a single turbofan engine and has a flying wing design with a wingspan of 14 metres (46 ft),[4][5] featuring an internal weapons bay and a stealthy propelling nozzle.[6] The precise mission to which the Sharp Sword has been assigned is not yet known, but possible missions include aerial reconnaissance and eventually combat missions.[7]
On Nov 21 2013, a Sharp Sword conducted a 20-minute maiden flight from HAIG's airfield.[8]
In October 2021, Aviation Industry Corp of China (AVIC) showcased the GJ-11 at Airshow China. The drone is reportedly capable of taking off autonomously from Type 075 amphibious assault ships. The stealthy drone could deploy swarming air-launched decoys or electronic warfare systems, in addition to launching precision-guided munitions.[9][10]
In October 2022, Chinese media showcased the computer-generated concepts of three GJ-11 being controlled by a two-seat variant of the Chengdu J-20 fighter jet, akin to the Loyal Wingman program of the United States.[11]
Specifications
Data from Military Factory,[6] Xinhua[12]
General characteristics
- Crew: None
- Length: 12.2 m (40 ft 0 in)
- Wingspan: 14.4 m (47 ft 3 in)
- Height: 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in)
- Empty weight: 6,350 kg (13,999 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 20,215 kg (44,566 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Unknown type turbofan
Performance
- Cruise speed: 1,000 km/h (621 mph, 540 kn)
- Range: 4,000 km (2,485 mi, 2,160 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 12,500 m (41,010 ft)
References
- "New GJ-11 Stealth Combat Drone With Flying Wing Design Takes Part In China's National Day Parade". defense world.
- Wong, Edward. (2013, September 21). "Hacking U.S. Secrets, China Pushes for Drones," The New York Times, p.A1 ff.
- "Cloud Shadow Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)". Airforce Technology. Airforce Technology.
- "AVIC 601-S Sharp Sword". Archived from the original on June 13, 2013.
- New Chinese advances in tailless UAV designs revealed Flightglobal.com, May 14, 2013
- "Gongji-11 (GJ-11)". Military Factory. Military Factory.
- Is This China’s First Killer Drone? Wired.com, May 10, 2013
- Axe, David (21 November 2013). "Now China's Got a Stealthy Killer Drone". medium.com. war-is-boring. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- Trevithick, Joseph (11 October 2021). "Chinese Flying Wing Drones Launch Swarming Decoys At Enemy Warships In Industry Video". The Drive.
- Paleja, Ameya (11 October 2021). "China Unveils Long-Range GJ-11 Drones That Can Launch Decoys At Enemy Warships". Interesting Engineering.
- Meier, Ricardo (12 October 2022). "Chinese two-seat J-20 fighter jet controlling three GJ-11 stealth drones". Air Data News.
- "歼20性能数据首次披露：最大飞行速度2马赫". Xinhua (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2021-09-29. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
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