Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category.
01 / Overview
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💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
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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 ClassSurveillance drone
- Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
- First Flight1964
- Service Entry Year1969
- Primary Roleinformation collecting at a divisional level
- In ServiceNo
◈Airframe5MOD.5
- Length3.658 m
- Wingspan0.94 m
- Empty Weight78.201 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight156 kg
- Low ObservableNo
▣Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeWilliams International WR2-6
- Number of Engines1
- Electric PropulsionNo
◇Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed740.232 km/h
- Service Ceiling3,048 m
- Range60 km
◆Payload & Sensors5MOD.5
▤Armament2MOD.2
⬢Control & Autonomy5MOD.5
- Control Typeprogrammed
- Satellite (BLOS) LinkNo
- Autonomous CapableYes
- Swarming CapableNo
- Automatic Takeoff/LandingYes
▲Production2MOD.2
- Operators6
- Variants1
◎Service History1MOD.1
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
04 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
05 / MASS Score
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES RANKING Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
216RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES60CANADA · ALL WEAPONS126PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theReconnaissance / Surveillance Dronescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
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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