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ElbitHermes1500

Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · Israel
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ElbitHermes1500

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sensor Payload
85
Endurance
75
Operating Altitude
70
Range
80
Data-Link
85
Stealth / Survivability
60
Image Quality
80
Autonomy
70
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Israel
ManufacturerElbit Systems Ltd.
CategoryReconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
Operators5 countries
Data Quality85%
77
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones MASS Rating
21/288
All-Time
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · 10 axes scored
Sensor Payload
85
Endurance
75
Operating Altitude
70
Range
80
Data-Link
85
Stealth / Survivability
60
Image Quality
80
Autonomy
70
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category.
01 / Overview
Elbit Hermes 1500
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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77
reconnaissance / surveillance drones category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Payload & Sensors2MOD.2
◈Control & Autonomy2MOD.2
03 / History
04 / Operators
05 / MASS Score
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
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.
A communication link between a drone and its control station via satellite relay, enabling beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) operations.
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