The Hongdu GJ-11 Lijian ('Sharp Sword') is a Chinese stealth flying-wing unmanned combat air vehicle; first flight 21 Nov 2013. Tailless flying-wing with internal weapons bays, intended for strike, ISR and loyal-wingman roles. (CSV listed 'Lijan'.)
| Country | China |
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| Subcategory | Fixed-wing |
| Subtype | Stealth flying-wing UCAV |
| Role | Stealth strike and reconnaissance |
| Classification | Stealth UCAV (HALE/strike) |
| Mission | strike, ISR, loyal wingman, SEAD |
| Variants | GJ-11; shipborne variant (reported) |
| Operators | People's Liberation Army (China) |
| Frame type | Flying wing |
| Length (m) | 12.2 |
| Propulsion | Single turbofan |
| Range (km) | 4000 |
| Wingspan (m) | 14.4 |
| Combat-proven | No |
| Export status | Not exported |
| Launch method | runway takeoff |
| Autonomy level | High autonomy / loyal wingman |
| Recovery method | runway landing |
| Year introduced | 2013 |
| Max payload (kg) | 2000 |
| Max speed (km/h) | 1000 |
| Standard sensors | EO/IR, internal weapons bays |
| Production status | In development / limited service |
| Airframe / lift type | Fixed-wing |
| Control / autonomy level | Swarm / cooperative |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – military | Armed UCAV, EW / decoy, ISR |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | Turbine / jet |
| Range / endurance | Long range (>650 km) |
| Speed regime | High-speed / jet (>400 km/h) |
| Strike depth / operational role | Recon-strike complex (ISR + strike paired, e.g. Mavic + FPV, Orlan + Lancet) |
| Threat vector | EW / cyber – jamming, Surveillance / reconnaissance |
| Weight / class | Class III – HALE (>600 kg) |