Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category.
01 / Overview
AeroVironment RQ-14 Dragon Eye
Country
Production
2002–
Quantity
1,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · POST-COLD WAR
65
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
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
◎General6MOD.6
- UAV Classminiature UAV
- Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
- First Flight2001
- Service Entry Year2002
- Primary Rolereconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition
- In ServiceYes
◈Airframe5MOD.5
- Length0.914 m
- Wingspan1.143 m
- Empty Weight2.268 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight2.7 kg
- Low ObservableNo
▣Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine Typeelectric
- Number of Engines2
- Electric PropulsionYes
- Propeller / Configurationtwin props
◇Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed64.368 km/h
- Service Ceiling152.4 m
- Range4.989 km
- Endurance45
- Combat / Operating Radius10 km
◆Payload & Sensors5MOD.5
▤Armament4MOD.4
- ArmedNo
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload0 kg
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
⬢Control & Autonomy5MOD.5
- Control Typehand launch or bungee cord
- Satellite (BLOS) LinkNo
- Autonomous CapableNo
- Swarming CapableNo
- Automatic Takeoff/LandingNo
▲Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1,000
- Operators1
- Variants0
◎Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start2003
- Operational Statusin service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 2002Production started
- 2003First deployment: Iraq War
24
years in service
1,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
AEROVIRONMENT RQ-14 DRAGON EYE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
06 / MASS Score
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES RANKING Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
254RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES65POST-COLD WAR · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES2485UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS126PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theReconnaissance / Surveillance Dronescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Electro-optical/infrared sensor combining daylight cameras and thermal imagers for real-time target detection, tracking, and identification in military drones.
Electric Propulsion: A propulsion system using electric motors powered by batteries or other electrical energy sources to generate thrust.
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