Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category.
01 / Overview
Hydra Technologies Gavilán
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2008–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · POST-COLD WAR
59
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
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 Flight2008
- Primary Rolesurveillance
- In ServiceYes
◈Airframe3MOD.3
- Length1.5 m
- Empty Weight5 kg
- Low ObservableNo
▣Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine Typeelectric
- Number of Engines1
- Electric PropulsionYes
- Propeller / Configurationpusher
◇Performance2MOD.2
- Service Ceiling2,438 m
- Endurance1.5
◆Payload & Sensors5MOD.5
▤Armament4MOD.4
- ArmedNo
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload0 kg
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
⬢Control & Autonomy5MOD.5
- Control Typemanual
- Satellite (BLOS) LinkNo
- Autonomous CapableNo
- Swarming CapableNo
- Automatic Takeoff/LandingNo
▲Production2MOD.2
- Operators1
- Variants1
◎Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start2008
- Operational Statusin service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2008Production started
18
years in service
1
countries operating
05 / MASS Score
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES RANKING Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
201RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES59POST-COLD WAR · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES12MEXICO · ALL WEAPONS31PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theReconnaissance / Surveillance Dronescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Electro-optical/infrared sensor combining daylight cameras and thermal imagers for real-time target detection, tracking, and identification in military drones.
Electric Propulsion: A propulsion system using electric motors powered by batteries or other electrical energy sources to generate thrust.
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