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AAI Corporation Aerosonde
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Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · Australia
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AAI Corporation Aerosonde
AAI Corporation Aerosonde Photo: NOAA Photo Library · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sensor Payload
60
Endurance
85
Operating Altitude
50
Range
80
Data-Link
65
Stealth / Survivability
30
Image Quality
55
Autonomy
70
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
90
Origin Australia
CategoryReconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
Operators1 countries
Data Quality81%
65
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones MASS Rating
83/288
All-Time
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · 10 axes scored
Sensor Payload
60
Endurance
85
Operating Altitude
50
Range
80
Data-Link
65
Stealth / Survivability
30
Image Quality
55
Autonomy
70
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category.
01 / Overview
AAI Corporation Aerosonde
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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65
reconnaissance / surveillance drones category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • UAV ClassSmall UAV
  • First Flight1998
  • Primary RoleISR
  • In ServiceYes
◈Airframe3MOD.3
▣Powerplant4MOD.4
◇Performance3MOD.3
  • Service Ceiling4,000 m
  • Range3,270 km
  • Endurance30
◆Payload & Sensors2MOD.2
▤Armament1MOD.1
⬢Control & Autonomy3MOD.3
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Operators9
  • Variants10
◎Service History1MOD.1
  • Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
05 / MASS Score
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
A device that emits a laser beam to mark targets for precision-guided munitions, enabling accurate strikes by designating coordinates for laser-homing weapons.
A communication link between a drone and its control station via satellite relay, enabling beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) operations.
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