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Combat / Strike Drones · France · 2012
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FireShadow

Fire Shadow
Fire Shadow Photo: Oregon Department of Transportation · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Strike Lethality
60
Endurance
55
Payload
45
Sensors
50
Survivability
40
Range
50
Autonomy
65
Data-Link & Control
55
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin France
ManufacturerMBDA
CategoryCombat / Strike Drones
EraModern Era
In service2012–2018
Operators1 countries
Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
54
Combat / Strike Drones MASS Rating
19/30
Modern Era
40/74
All-Time
Combat / Strike Drones · 10 axes scored
Strike Lethality
60
Endurance
55
Payload
45
Sensors
50
Survivability
40
Range
50
Autonomy
65
Data-Link & Control
55
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the combat / strike drones category.
01 / Overview
Fire Shadow
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2012–2018
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
COMBAT / STRIKE DRONES · MODERN ERA
19
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
54
combat / strike drones category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the combat / strike drones category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • UAV ClassLoitering Munition
  • Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Combat / Strike Drones
  • First Flight2010
  • Primary RoleLoitering Munition
  • In ServiceNo
◈Airframe3MOD.3
  • Length3.8 m
  • Wingspan2.5 m
  • Max Takeoff Weight200 kg
▣Powerplant3MOD.3
  • Engine TypePiston
  • Number of Engines1
  • Propeller / ConfigurationPusher
◇Performance2MOD.2
  • Range100 km
  • Endurance6
◆Payload & Sensors1MOD.1
▤Armament3MOD.3
⬢Control & Autonomy3MOD.3
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year2018
  • Production Start2012
  • Production End2018
  • Operational StatusCancelled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 2012Production started
  2. 2018Production ended
14
years in service
6
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Operational state of a drone where weapons systems are enabled and ready for engagement.
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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