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GJ-11 Sharp Sword

Unmanned aerial vehicleFielded 2020Pending verification
Air ForcesCHN
Length 11.63 m
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System
TypeUnmanned aerial vehicle
Date of introduction2020
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerHongdu Aviation Industry GroupMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length11.63 m38 ftMed[1]
Height3.1 m10 ftMed[1]
Wingspan14 m46 ftMed[1]
Empty weight6,350 kg13,999 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
Speed1,111 km/h690 mph · 600 ktMed[1]
Range56 km35 mi · 30 nmiSee Sensor / EW (55.6 km -926 km)Med[1]
Armament and payload
Ft-7 flying strides sdb [gps, 135kg he penetrator](China, 2016) Guided Weapon. Land Max: 92.6 km.Med[1]
Ls-6-500 extended-range bomb, gps/ins [500kg he](China, 2010) Guided Weapon. Land Max: 55.6 km.Med[1]
Ls-6-500 gps/ins [500kg he](China) Guided Weapon. Land Max: 46.3 km.Med[1]
Fire control
GJ-11 Sharp Sword UAV [EO/IR](Multi-Spectral Targeting System) Infrared Infrared, Surveillance Camera. Max Range: 55.6 km.Med[1]
GJ-11 Sharp Sword UAV ASIP(Multi-Spectral Targeting System) ESM ELINT. Max Range: 926 km.Med[1]
GJ-11 Sharp Sword UAV Sensor Package [ISAR](Multi-Spectral Targeting System) Radar Radar, Surface Search, Medium-Range. Max Range: 185.2 km.Med[1]
GJ-11 Sharp Sword UAV AESA(Multi-Spectral Targeting System) Radar Radar, FCR, Air-to-Air & Air-to-Surface, Medium-Range. Max Range: 222.2 km.Med[1]
GJ-11 Sharp Sword UAV SAR-8(Multi-Spectral Targeting System) Infrared Infrared, Surveillance Camera. Max Range: 55.6 km.Med[1]
Variants
GJ-21A reported navalized derivative of the GJ-11.[1]
Summary

The GJ-11 Sharp Sword Chinese Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is an unmanned combat aerial vehicle developed in the People's Republic of China for the People's Liberation Army. The GJ-11 may also perform aerial reconnaissance.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
China
Sources
  1. GJ-11 Sharp Sword Chinese Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-09-01 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import