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Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · United Kingdom · 2007
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BAESystemsHERTI

BAE Systems HERTI
BAE Systems HERTI Photo: ThebetterRob at English Wikipedia. · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sensor Payload
55
Endurance
60
Operating Altitude
65
Range
60
Data-Link
55
Stealth / Survivability
40
Image Quality
60
Autonomy
50
Technology
55
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryReconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
EraPost-Cold War
In service2007
Operators2 countries
Data Quality83%
56
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones MASS Rating
39/69
Post-Cold War
152/288
All-Time
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · 10 axes scored
Sensor Payload
55
Endurance
60
Operating Altitude
65
Range
60
Data-Link
55
Stealth / Survivability
40
Image Quality
60
Autonomy
50
Technology
55
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category.
01 / Overview
BAE Systems HERTI
Production
2007–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · POST-COLD WAR
39
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
56
reconnaissance / surveillance drones category
ⓘ 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 ClassMALE
  • Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
  • First Flight2004
  • Service Entry Year2007
  • Primary RoleReconnaissance, Surveillance, Armed reconnaissance, Close air support
◈Airframe4MOD.4
  • Length4.877 m
  • Empty Weight350 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight750 kg
  • Low ObservableNo
▣Powerplant4MOD.4
◇Performance4MOD.4
  • Cruise Speed233.334 km/h
  • Service Ceiling6,096 m
  • Endurance20
  • Maximum Payload150 kg
▤Armament4MOD.4
⬢Control & Autonomy5MOD.5
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Operators1
  • Variants4
◎Service History2MOD.2
  • Production Start2007
  • Operational StatusRetired from military service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2007Production started
19
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Operational state of a drone where weapons systems are enabled and ready for engagement.
Automatic Takeoff/Landing is a UAV capability that enables a drone to initiate and complete takeoff and landing sequences autonomously using onboard sensors and control software.
Capable of performing tasks or missions without direct human control, using onboard systems to make decisions and execute actions.
A capability enabling drones to relay communication signals between units, extending operational range and maintaining network connectivity in combat environments.
Electro-optical/infrared sensor combining daylight cameras and thermal imagers for real-time target detection, tracking, and identification in military drones.
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