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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the combat / strike drones category.
01 / Overview
Altair
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2011–
Quantity
3
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
COMBAT / STRIKE DRONES · MODERN ERA
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the combat / strike drones category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- UAV Classmedium-altitude long-endurance
- First Flight2016
- Service Entry Year2021
- Primary Rolereconnaissance, strike and electronic attack
- In ServiceYes
◈Airframe1MOD.1
- Empty Weight6,000 kg
▣Powerplant1MOD.1
- Engine Typeturboprop
◇Performance2MOD.2
- Service Ceiling12,000 m
- Maximum Payload1,000 kg
◆Payload & Sensors1MOD.1
▤Armament2MOD.2
- ArmedYes
- Weapons Payload1,000 kg
⬢Control & Autonomy1MOD.1
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Built3
- Variants4
◎Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start2011
- Operational StatusIn production
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2011Production started
- 2018Entered service
15
years in service
3
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
COMBAT / STRIKE DRONES RANKING Combat / Strike Drones · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
24COMBAT / STRIKE DRONES12MODERN ERA · COMBAT / STRIKE DRONES556RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS65PERFORMANCE/PRICE · COMBAT / STRIKE DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theCombat / Strike Dronescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Operational state of a drone where weapons systems are enabled and ready for engagement.
A communication link between a drone and its control station via satellite relay, enabling beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) operations.
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