Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category.
01 / Overview
Aerojet MQM-58 Overseer
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1957–1966
Quantity
35
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · EARLY COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
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 Classdrone
- Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
- First Flight1959
- Primary Roletactical reconnaissance
- In ServiceNo
◈Airframe5MOD.5
- Length4.9 m
- Wingspan4.06 m
- Height1.09 m
- Max Takeoff Weight450 kg
- Low ObservableNo
▣Powerplant5MOD.5
- Engine TypeLycoming LIO-360-B1B
- Number of Engines1
- Engine Power168 kW
- Electric PropulsionNo
- Propeller / Configurationtractor
◇Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed556 km/h
- Service Ceiling6,100 m
- Endurance0.75
- Combat / Operating Radius185 km
- Maximum Payload106 kg
◆Payload & Sensors5MOD.5
▤Armament4MOD.4
- ArmedNo
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload0 kg
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
⬢Control & Autonomy5MOD.5
- Control Typepre-programmed navigation system
- Satellite (BLOS) LinkNo
- Autonomous CapableYes
- Swarming CapableNo
- Automatic Takeoff/LandingNo
▲Production3MOD.3
- Total Built35
- Operators1
- Variants0
◎Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1966
- Production Start1957
- Production End1966
- Operational Statuscancelled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1957Production started
- 1966Production ended
69
years in service
9
years in production
35
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES RANKING Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
250RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES4EARLY COLD WAR · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES2403UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS210PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theReconnaissance / Surveillance Dronescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) radar are airborne radar systems used to detect, track, and image moving or stationary targets on the ground, regardless of weather or lighting conditions.
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