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Bayraktar Kızılelma vs GJ-11 Sharp Sword

Bayraktar Kızılelma vs GJ-11 Sharp Sword at a glance — top speed 1,100 vs 1,000 km/h, range 930 vs 4,000 km.

Specifications
Bayraktar Kızılelma GJ-11 Sharp Sword
Origin country 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇨🇳 China
Category Military Drones Military Drones
Manufacturer Baykar Hongdu
First flight 14 December 2022 21 November 2013
Year introduced 2025 2021
Number produced 7 units N/A
Average unit price -- --
Wingspan 10.0 m 14.4 m
Height 3.5 m 2.7 m
Length 14.5 m 12.2 m
Maximum speed 1100 km/h 1000 km/h
Operational range 930 km 4,000 km
Service ceiling 14,000 m -- m
Max. takeoff weight 8,500 kg -- kg
Empty weight 4,201 kg 6,350 kg
Total thrust 1 x 16 kN --
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Bayraktar Kızılelma or GJ-11 Sharp Sword?
The Bayraktar Kızılelma is faster with a maximum speed of 1,100 km/h compared to the GJ-11 Sharp Sword's 1,000 km/h, a difference of 100 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Bayraktar Kızılelma or GJ-11 Sharp Sword?
The GJ-11 Sharp Sword has a longer range at 4,000 km compared to the Bayraktar Kızılelma's 930 km.
Which is larger, the Bayraktar Kızılelma or GJ-11 Sharp Sword?
The Bayraktar Kızılelma is longer at 14.5 meters compared to the GJ-11 Sharp Sword's 12.2 meters.
Which entered service first, the Bayraktar Kızılelma or GJ-11 Sharp Sword?
The GJ-11 Sharp Sword entered service first in 2021, 4 years before the Bayraktar Kızılelma which entered service in 2025.