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
Dornier Kiebitz
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1970–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
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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
◎General5MOD.5
- UAV ClassTethered UAV
- Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
- First Flight1970
- Primary Rolebattlefield reconnaissance
- In ServiceNo
◈Airframe5MOD.5
- Wingspan8 m
- Height2.7 m
- Empty Weight350 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight550 kg
- Low ObservableNo
▣Powerplant5MOD.5
- Engine TypeAllison 250-C20B
- Number of Engines1
- Engine Power313 kW
- Electric PropulsionNo
- Propeller / Configurationrotor
◇Performance2MOD.2
- Service Ceiling300 m
- Endurance24
◆Payload & Sensors3MOD.3
▤Armament2MOD.2
⬢Control & Autonomy4MOD.4
- Control Typecable-controlled
- Satellite (BLOS) LinkNo
- Autonomous CapableNo
- Swarming CapableNo
▲Production1MOD.1
- Variants3
◎Service History1MOD.1
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1970Production started
56
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES RANKING Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
232RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES781GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS170PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theReconnaissance / Surveillance Dronescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Electro-optical/infrared sensor combining daylight cameras and thermal imagers for real-time target detection, tracking, and identification in military drones.
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) radar are airborne radar systems used to detect, track, and image moving or stationary targets on the ground, regardless of weather or lighting conditions.
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