Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category.
01 / Overview
BQM-108
Country
Production
1975–
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · COLD WAR
28
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
10
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Experimental
- First Flight1976
- Primary RoleVATOL demonstration
- In ServiceNo
◈Airframe4MOD.4
- Length3.58 m
- Wingspan2.134 m
- Max Takeoff Weight254 kg
- Low ObservableNo
▣Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeTeledyne CAE YJ402-CA-400
- Number of Engines1
- Electric PropulsionNo
◇Performance2MOD.2
- Top Speed643.68 km/h
- Endurance30
◆Payload & Sensors5MOD.5
▤Armament2MOD.2
⬢Control & Autonomy4MOD.4
- Control Typeradio guidance
- Satellite (BLOS) LinkNo
- Autonomous CapableNo
- Swarming CapableNo
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Built1
- Operators1
◎Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1975
- Operational StatusCanceled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1975Production started
51
years in service
1
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES RANKING Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
267RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES28COLD WAR · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES2690UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS278PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theReconnaissance / Surveillance Dronescategory.
📚 Sources