Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category.
01 / Overview
GAF Jindivik
Country
Production
1952–1997
Quantity
517
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · EARLY COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
95
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
◎General6MOD.6
- UAV Classtarget drone
- Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
- First Flight1952
- Service Entry Year1952
- Primary Roletarget drone for missile testing
- In ServiceNo
◈Airframe6MOD.6
- Length8.15 m
- Wingspan6.32 m
- Height2.13 m
- Empty Weight1,315 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight1,451 kg
- Low ObservableNo
▣Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine Typeturbojet
- Number of Engines1
- Engine Power7.3 kW
- Electric PropulsionNo
◇Performance6MOD.6
- Top Speed890 km/h
- Cruise Speed740 km/h
- Service Ceiling17,375 m
- Range1,038 km
- Endurance1.5
- Maximum Payload100 kg
◆Payload & Sensors5MOD.5
▤Armament4MOD.4
- ArmedNo
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload0 kg
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
⬢Control & Autonomy5MOD.5
- Control Typeradio control
- Satellite (BLOS) LinkNo
- Autonomous CapableNo
- Swarming CapableNo
- Automatic Takeoff/LandingNo
▲Production3MOD.3
- Total Built517
- Operators4
- Variants12
◎Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1997
- Production Start1952
- Production End1997
- Operational Statusout of service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1952Production started
- 1997Production ended
74
years in service
45
years in production
517
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES RANKING Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
247RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES3EARLY COLD WAR · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES38AUSTRALIA · ALL WEAPONS4PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theReconnaissance / Surveillance Dronescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
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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