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GJ-11 Sharp Sword
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Combat / Strike Drones · People's Republic of China · 2016
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GJ-11SharpSword

GJ-11 Sharp Sword
GJ-11 Sharp Sword Photo: 颐园居 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Strike Lethality
75
Endurance
60
Payload
65
Sensors
70
Survivability
85
Range
65
Autonomy
70
Data-Link & Control
75
Technology
80
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin People's Republic of China
ManufacturerHongdu
CategoryCombat / Strike Drones
EraModern Era
In service2016–2025
Operators1 countries
Data Quality81%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
71
Combat / Strike Drones MASS Rating
5/30
Modern Era
9/74
All-Time
Combat / Strike Drones · 10 axes scored
Strike Lethality
75
Endurance
60
Payload
65
Sensors
70
Survivability
85
Range
65
Autonomy
70
Data-Link & Control
75
Technology
80
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the combat / strike drones category.
01 / Overview
GJ-11 Sharp Sword
Prime contractor
Production
2016–2025
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
COMBAT / STRIKE DRONES · MODERN ERA
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
71
combat / strike drones category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the combat / strike drones category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
  • UAV ClassUCAV
  • First Flight2019
  • Primary Roleprecision strike and aerial reconnaissance
◈Airframe4MOD.4
▣Powerplant3MOD.3
◇Performance1MOD.1
  • Maximum Payload2,000 kg
◆Payload & Sensors1MOD.1
▤Armament4MOD.4
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Operators1
  • Variants2
◎Service History2MOD.2
  • Production Start2022
  • Operational StatusIn Service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2016Production started
  2. 2018Entered service
  3. 2025Production ended
10
years in service
9
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Operational state of a drone where weapons systems are enabled and ready for engagement.
Automatic Takeoff/Landing is a UAV capability that enables a drone to initiate and complete takeoff and landing sequences autonomously using onboard sensors and control software.
Capable of performing tasks or missions without direct human control, using onboard systems to make decisions and execute actions.
Aircraft design and technology features that reduce detection by radar, infrared, acoustic, and other sensors through shaping, materials, and emissions control.
Swarming is the coordinated operation of multiple autonomous or semi‑autonomous drones that communicate and act together to achieve a mission objective.
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