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
AUM-N-2 Petrel
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1956–1957
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · EARLY COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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
- Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
- First Flight1951
- Service Entry Year1956
- Primary RoleAnti-ship strike
- In ServiceYes
◈Airframe5MOD.5
- Length7.32 m
- Wingspan4.01 m
- Empty Weight1,724 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight1,724 kg
- Low ObservableNo
▣Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypeFairchild J44 turbojet
- Number of Engines1
- Engine Power4.45 kW
- Electric PropulsionNo
◇Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed603 km/h
- Cruise Speed556 km/h
- Range37 km
- Maximum Payload1,724 kg
◆Payload & Sensors5MOD.5
▤Armament5MOD.5
- ArmedYes
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload0 kg
- Weapon TypesMark 41 torpedo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
⬢Control & Autonomy5MOD.5
- Control TypeSemi-active radar homing
- Satellite (BLOS) LinkNo
- Autonomous CapableNo
- Swarming CapableNo
- Automatic Takeoff/LandingNo
▲Production2MOD.2
- Operators1
- Variants2
◎Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1959
- Production Start1954
- Production End1957
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1956Production started
- 1957Production ended
70
years in service
1
years in production
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 ↗
243RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES1EARLY COLD WAR · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES2336UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS170PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theReconnaissance / Surveillance Dronescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Operational state of a drone where weapons systems are enabled and ready for engagement.
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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