Chinese UCAV/CCA/flying wing drones (ISR, A2A, A2G)

[ACuriousPLAFan]

Tailhook
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In case anyone wonders about the caption, it reads "Eliminate human tyranny, the world belongs to artificial idiots (AI)/artificial retards".

 

[Deino]

As it seems, for the first time clear images of a GJ-21 in flight are posted and this one - based on the still installed pitots - has indeed its tail hook down.

 

[ougoah]

First time we had photos of GJ-11's underside. IWB appears to maybe able to house 2x AKF-98 sized missiles and variants of that sort of stealth stand off weapon. Not long range or exceedingly long range as we're used to with Chinese stand off weapons but 500kg bombs and these types of SOWs appear to be main armament.

 

[siegecrossbow]

First time we had photos of GJ-11's underside. IWB appears to maybe able to house 2x AKF-98 sized missiles and variants of that sort of stealth stand off weapon. Not long range or exceedingly long range as we're used to with Chinese stand off weapons but 500kg bombs and these types of SOWs appear to be main armament.

It is pretty much an attack aircraft and not a bomber so this is to be expected.

 

[ougoah]

It is pretty much an attack aircraft and not a bomber so this is to be expected.

I'm aware. This is pretty much the world's first active duty unmanned strike aircraft, UCAV or whatever people want to call aircraft of this role.

It is impressive because it's the only one that can fly into highly contested airspace and deliver either free fall weapons or stand off weapons. If they can introduce hundreds into service, it is literally a warfighting game changer in its proper meaning.

 

[Blitzo]

It is pretty much an attack aircraft and not a bomber so this is to be expected.

Do you mean strike aircraft rather than "attack" aircraft?

Attack aircraft conveys ideas of A-10 and Su-25.

 

[siegecrossbow]

Do you mean strike aircraft rather than "attack" aircraft?

Attack aircraft conveys ideas of A-10 and Su-25.

I meant like FA-117.

 

[Blitzo]

I meant like FA-117.

F-117 is a strike aircraft, not an attack aircraft.
Also, its name isn't FA-117 -- it is F-117A.

Also GJ-11/21 isn't really like F-117 because F-117 has virtually no sensors onboard and could only relatively short range Paveway or JDAMs.

GJ-11/21 should be able to also carry wingkit SDB type weapons with ranges of 100km class, and potentially powered standoff missiles as well.

 

[blackforest]

I'm aware. This is pretty much the world's first active duty unmanned strike aircraft, UCAV or whatever people want to call aircraft of this role.

It is impressive because it's the only one that can fly into highly contested airspace and deliver either free fall weapons or stand off weapons. If they can introduce hundreds into service, it is literally a warfighting game changer in its proper meaning.

The Turks have been flying the Anka-3 for a long time, the same thing^

 

[Lnk111229]

The Turks have been flying the Anka-3 for a long time, the same thing^

Uhm according to wiki Anka-3 is will be introduction in 2026( expected). Meanwhile GJ-11 supposed to max product in 2022 and in 2024, multiple GJ-11 drones were observed in the PLAAF Malan Air Base. So?