China unveiled 2 new higher-end UCAVs

1. GJ-11 “Sharp Sword” supersonic stealth UCAV
https://theaviationist.com/2019/10/01/c ... niversary/

2. WZ-8 high altitude, high speed reconnaissance drone
https://theaviationist.com/2019/10/01/c ... -analysis/

Now obviously there is the typical Communist Parade "China Stronk" vibe here. But even when taking that into consideration, these look interesting enough to warrant at least some discussion.

IMHO, GJ-11 is a subsonic drone

IMHO, GJ-11 is a subsonic drone

Yeah, I'd say high subsonic.

2. WZ-8 high altitude, high speed reconnaissance drone
https://theaviationist.com/2019/10/01/c ... -analysis/

Wonder how much they got from the D-21s that went down in China.

2. WZ-8 high altitude, high speed reconnaissance drone
https://theaviationist.com/2019/10/01/c ... -analysis/

Wonder how much they got from the D-21s that went down in China.

D-21 was ramjet while WZ-8 is rocket and they are very different aerodynamic designs.

GJ-11 has been discussed for many years now. First flight was year ~2013. Parade significance is only operational equipment are normally paraded i.e. operational. 2 weapons bays. Also suggested that the UCAV would be an aircraft carrier asset.