Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category.
01 / Overview
IAI Eitan
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2004–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · POST-COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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 ClassMALE
- Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
- First Flight2004
- Service Entry Year2010
- Primary RoleISTAR, armed reconnaissance, long-range strike
- In ServiceYes
◈Airframe4MOD.4
- Length14 m
- Wingspan26 m
- Max Takeoff Weight5,400 kg
- Low ObservableNo
▣Powerplant5MOD.5
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney Canada PT6-67A
- Number of Engines1
- Engine Power900 kW
- Electric PropulsionNo
- Propeller / Configurationpusher
◇Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed407 km/h
- Service Ceiling14,000 m
- Range7,400 km
- Endurance30
- Maximum Payload2,700 kg
◆Payload & Sensors3MOD.3
▤Armament4MOD.4
- ArmedYes
- Hardpoints2
- Weapon Typesair-to-ground missiles
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
⬢Control & Autonomy3MOD.3
- Control Typesatellite and line-of-sight
- Swarming CapableNo
- Automatic Takeoff/LandingYes
▲Production2MOD.2
- Operators3
- Variants1
◎Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start2004
- Operational StatusActive, In production
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2004Production started
- 2020Sale: Greece (3 units)
22
years in service
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
IAI EitanSALES2records
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES RANKING Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
22RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES6POST-COLD WAR · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES40ISRAEL · ALL WEAPONS162PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theReconnaissance / Surveillance Dronescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Operational state of a drone where weapons systems are enabled and ready for engagement.
Automatic Takeoff/Landing is a UAV capability that enables a drone to initiate and complete takeoff and landing sequences autonomously using onboard sensors and control software.
Electro-optical/infrared sensor combining daylight cameras and thermal imagers for real-time target detection, tracking, and identification in military drones.
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) radar are airborne radar systems used to detect, track, and image moving or stationary targets on the ground, regardless of weather or lighting conditions.
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