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
BAE Systems Phoenix
Country
Production
1986–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · COLD WAR
22
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
◎General6MOD.6
- UAV Classtwin‑boom UAV
- Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drone
- First Flight1986
- Service Entry Year1999
- Primary Rolereal‑time surveillance
- In ServiceNo
◈Airframe3MOD.3
- Wingspan5.6 m
- Max Takeoff Weight175 kg
- Low ObservableNo
▣Powerplant5MOD.5
- Engine TypeWeslake Aero Engines WAE 342
- Number of Engines1
- Engine Power19 kW
- Electric PropulsionNo
- Propeller / Configurationtractor
◇Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed166 km/h
- Service Ceiling2,743.2 m
- Endurance5
- Maximum Payload50 kg
◆Payload & Sensors5MOD.5
▤Armament2MOD.2
⬢Control & Autonomy5MOD.5
- Control Typeground‑controlled via data link
- Satellite (BLOS) LinkNo
- Autonomous CapableNo
- Swarming CapableNo
- Automatic Takeoff/LandingNo
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Retirement Year2008
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1986Production started
40
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES RANKING Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
223RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES22COLD WAR · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES672UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS170PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theReconnaissance / Surveillance Dronescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
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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