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Gongji-11 (GJ-11)


Stealth Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) [ 2019 ]



The Gongji-11 is the latest UCAV to enter the Chinese military inventory - boasting stealth features and an advanced overall design.



Authored By: Staff Writer | Last Edited: 06/22/2022 | Content ©www.MilitaryFactory.com | The following text is exclusive to this site.

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The Chinese military commitment to unmanned "drone" aircraft is such that a vast local investment has made possible a slew of modern, over-battlefield offerings ranging from small and portable to large and wholly autonomous. This includes the new "Gongji-11" (also "GJ-11") Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) debuted at the October 1st, 2019, National Day parade in China. The air vehicle attempts to significantly broaden Chinese unmanned capabilities and appears largely influenced by Western designs - namely the American Northrop Grumman X-47B technology demonstrator - in shape and overall size.

While little is concretely known of the GJ-11's capabilities, it is assumed that the air vehicle shares some qualities with its global counterparts of same size and role. It is intended as an attack aircraft so an internal weapons bay is included as part of the aircraft's makeup. Another notable trait is the design's inherent stealth characteristics, namely its low profile and shrouded exhaust port. In this manner, the aircraft is expected to "sneak" into enemy airspaces and attack targets of strategic value undetected.

The aircraft sports an appearance not unlike the X-47B, being of an all-wing planform (no tail fins are featured whatsoever) with the single internal, air-breathing turbofan engine aspirated by a dorsally-mounted intake just aft and above the nose. The engine exhausts through a low-profile port at the rear of the fuselage also seated dorsally. The wings are well-blended into the fuselage, promoting a smooth overall contour. The overall shape of the aircraft is that of an arrowhead, maximizing aerodynamic and fuel efficiency for useful operational ranges. A retractable tricycle landing gear arrangement is featured for general ground-running exercises. An autonomous capability for this new UCAV is assumed.

Despite all the potential that has been associated with the GJ-11 design, it remains a very new and largely unproven addition to the Chinese UCAV lineup. As such, only time will tell if the system lives up to its lofty billing.

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Specifications



State Factories - China
Manufacturer(s)
China
Operators National flag of China
2019
Service Year
China
National Origin
Active, Limited
Project Status
0
(UNMANNED)
Crew
12
Units


GROUND ATTACK
Ability to conduct aerial bombing of ground targets by way of (but not limited to) guns, bombs, missiles, rockets, and the like.
UNMANNED
Aircraft inherently designed (or later developed) with an unmanned capability to cover a variety of over-battlefield roles.


38.2 ft
(11.65 meters)
Length
203.4 ft
(62.00 meters)
Width/Span
10.2 ft
(3.10 meters)
Height
13,999 lb
(6,350 kilograms)
Empty Weight
44,566 lb
(20,215 kilograms)
Maximum Take-Off Weight
+30,567 lb
(+13,865 kg)
Weight Difference


1 x Turbofan engine of unknown make, model, and thrust output.
Propulsion
621 mph
(1,000 kph | 540 knots)
Max Speed
41,010 ft
(12,500 m | 8 miles)
Ceiling
2,485 miles
(4,000 km | 2,160 nm)
Range


MACH Regime (Sonic)
Sub
Trans
Super
Hyper
HiHyper
ReEntry
RANGES (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hi-Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: >19030


Internal weapons housing laser-guided bombs, conventional bombs, or air-to-surface missiles (assumed).


Gongji-11 (GJ-11) - Base Series Designation.


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