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
BQ-7 Aphrodite
Country
Production
1944–1945
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · WORLD WAR II
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
30
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
- UAV ClassHeavy
- Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Guided Missile
- First Flight1944
- Service Entry Year1944
- Primary RolePrecision strike / Kamikaze
◈Airframe5MOD.5
- Length22.5 m
- Wingspan31.1 m
- Height6.6 m
- Empty Weight12,800 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight32,200 kg
▣Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine Typeradial
- Number of Engines4
- Engine Power895 kW
◇Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed415 km/h
- Service Ceiling10,700 m
- Range3,300 km
◆Armament1MOD.1
- ArmedYes
▤Control & Autonomy2MOD.2
- Control TypeRemote control
- Autonomous CapableNo
⬢Service History1MOD.1
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1944Production started
- 1945Production ended
82
years in service
1
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES RANKING Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
266RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES1WORLD WAR II · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES2667UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS273PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theReconnaissance / Surveillance Dronescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Operational state of a drone where weapons systems are enabled and ready for engagement.
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