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
Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2003–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · POST-COLD WAR
61
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
5
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
◎General5MOD.5
- UAV Classunmanned
- Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)hypersonic glide vehicle
- First Flight2010
- Primary Roletest bed
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine Typeglide vehicle
- Electric PropulsionNo
▣Performance1MOD.1
- Top Speed24,400 km/h
◇Armament2MOD.2
◆Control & Autonomy4MOD.4
- Control Typeautomatic navigation control systems
- Autonomous CapableYes
- Swarming CapableNo
- Automatic Takeoff/LandingNo
▤Production2MOD.2
- Operators1
- Variants3
⬢Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start2003
- Operational StatusExperimental
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2003Production started
23
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES RANKING Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
221RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES61POST-COLD WAR · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES2184UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS285PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theReconnaissance / Surveillance Dronescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Capable of performing tasks or missions without direct human control, using onboard systems to make decisions and execute actions.
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