Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category.
01 / Overview
FMA IA-59
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1972–
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · COLD WAR
25
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 Classsmall
- Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
- First Flight1972
- Primary RoleReconnaissance
- In ServiceNo
◈Airframe1MOD.1
▣Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine Typepiston
- Number of Engines1
- Electric PropulsionNo
◇Payload & Sensors2MOD.2
◆Armament4MOD.4
- ArmedNo
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload0 kg
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
▤Control & Autonomy1MOD.1
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1
- Operators1
- Variants0
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1972
- Operational StatusOn display
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1972Production started
54
years in service
1
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES RANKING Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
232RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES25COLD WAR · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES44ARGENTINA · ALL WEAPONS170PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theReconnaissance / Surveillance Dronescategory.
📚 Sources