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
General Atomics GNAT
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1989–
Quantity
22
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
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 ClassTactical UAV
- Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Reconnaissance UAV
- First Flight1989
- Service Entry Year1990
- Primary RoleAerial reconnaissance
- In ServiceNo
◈Airframe6MOD.6
- Length4.877 m
- Wingspan10.77 m
- Height0.74 m
- Empty Weight254.016 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight517 kg
- Low ObservableNo
▣Powerplant5MOD.5
- Engine TypeRotax 912
- Number of Engines1
- Engine Power64 kW
- Electric PropulsionNo
- Propeller / Configurationconstant-speed pusher propeller
◇Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed212.962 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,620 m
- Endurance48
- Combat / Operating Radius2,000 km
◆Payload & Sensors1MOD.1
- EO/IR SensorYes
▤Armament1MOD.1
- ArmedNo
⬢Control & Autonomy1MOD.1
▲Production3MOD.3
- Total Built22
- Operators2
- Variants3
◎Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1989
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1989Production started
- 1991First deployment: Yugoslav Wars
- 1993Sale: Turkey (22 units)
37
years in service
22
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
General Atomics GNATSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 |  Turkey | 22 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES RANKING Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
134RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES7COLD WAR · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES1449UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS31PERFORMANCE/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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