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AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven
Photo: Sgt. 1st Class Michael Guillory · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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AeroVironmentRQ-11Raven

Tactical / Small Drones · United States · 2003
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AeroVironmentRQ-11Raven

AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven
AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven Photo: Sgt. 1st Class Michael Guillory · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Portability
90
Endurance
40
Sensor Quality
45
Range
30
Ease of Use
85
Data-Link
70
Low Signature
80
Autonomy
30
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin United States
CategoryTactical / Small Drones
EraPost-Cold War
In service2003
Operators3 countries
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
60
Tactical / Small Drones MASS Rating
1/2
Post-Cold War
2/3
All-Time
Tactical / Small Drones · 10 axes scored
Portability
90
Endurance
40
Sensor Quality
45
Range
30
Ease of Use
85
Data-Link
70
Low Signature
80
Autonomy
30
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / small drones category.
01 / Overview
AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven
Production
2003–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / SMALL DRONES · POST-COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
60
tactical / small drones category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / small drones category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2003Production started
23
years in service
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
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