Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category.
01 / Overview
A160 Hummingbird
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1998–2012
Quantity
4
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · POST-COLD WAR
39
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
50
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- UAV ClassVTOL-UAS
- Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
- First Flight2002
- Primary Rolereconnaissance
- In ServiceNo
◈Airframe4MOD.4
- Length10.668 m
- Empty Weight1,134 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight2,948 kg
- Low ObservableNo
▣Powerplant5MOD.5
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney Canada PW207D
- Number of Engines1
- Engine Power410 kW
- Electric PropulsionNo
- Propeller / Configurationrotor
◇Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed258 km/h
- Service Ceiling6,100 m
- Range4,167 km
- Endurance20
◆Payload & Sensors5MOD.5
▤Armament4MOD.4
- ArmedNo
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload0 kg
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
⬢Control & Autonomy5MOD.5
- Control Typeautonomous
- Satellite (BLOS) LinkNo
- Autonomous CapableYes
- Swarming CapableNo
- Automatic Takeoff/LandingYes
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Built4
- Variants1
◎Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year2012
- Production Start1998
- Production End2012
- Operational Statusabandoned
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1998Production started
- 2012Production ended
28
years in service
14
years in production
4
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES RANKING Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
152RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES39POST-COLD WAR · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES1489UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS255PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theReconnaissance / Surveillance Dronescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
Electro-optical/infrared sensor combining daylight cameras and thermal imagers for real-time target detection, tracking, and identification in military drones.
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