Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category.
01 / Overview
Elbit Hermes 900
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2011–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · MODERN ERA
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
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
◎General6MOD.6
- UAV ClassMALE
- Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
- First Flight2009
- Service Entry Year2015
- Primary Roletactical missions
- In ServiceYes
◈Airframe4MOD.4
- Length8.3 m
- Wingspan15 m
- Max Takeoff Weight1,180 kg
- Low ObservableNo
▣Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypeRotax 916
- Number of Engines1
- Engine Power100 kW
- Electric PropulsionNo
◇Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed220 km/h
- Cruise Speed112 km/h
- Service Ceiling9,144 m
- Endurance36
- Maximum Payload350 kg
◆Payload & Sensors5MOD.5
- EO/IR SensorYes
- SAR / GMTI RadarYes
- SIGINT PayloadYes
- Sensor Payload Weight300 kg
- Comms RelayYes
▤Armament4MOD.4
- ArmedNo
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload0 kg
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
⬢Control & Autonomy3MOD.3
- Control Typeremotely piloted
- Autonomous CapableYes
- Automatic Takeoff/LandingYes
▲Production2MOD.2
- Operators5
- Variants1
◎Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start2009
- Operational Statusin service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2011Production started
- 2012Sale: Colombia
- 2014Sale: Brazil (1 units)
- 2017Sale: Azerbaijan (2 units)
- 2022Last sale: Canada (1 units)
- 2025First deployment: Twelve-Day War
15
years in service
14
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory6country · 21units
21active
Elbit Hermes 900SALES6records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | — | — | |
| 2021 | 2 | — | — | |
| 2017 | 2 | — | — | |
| 2014 | 1 | — | — | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | |
| 2011 | 3 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES RANKING Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
12RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES4MODERN ERA · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES17ISRAEL · ALL WEAPONS17PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theReconnaissance / Surveillance Dronescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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.
A capability enabling drones to relay communication signals between units, extending operational range and maintaining network connectivity in combat environments.
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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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