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
IAI RQ-5 Hunter
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1995–2015
Quantity
20
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · POST-COLD WAR
31
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
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 ClassShort Range UAV
- Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
- First Flight1994
- Service Entry Year1995
- Primary RoleReconnaissance
- In ServiceYes
◈Airframe6MOD.6
- Length7.01 m
- Wingspan10.57 m
- Height1.859 m
- Empty Weight540 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight727 kg
- Low ObservableNo
▣Powerplant5MOD.5
- Engine TypeTwin Mercedes HFE
- Number of Engines2
- Engine Power42 kW
- Electric PropulsionNo
- Propeller / ConfigurationFixed-pitch
◇Performance6MOD.6
- Top Speed167 km/h
- Cruise Speed92.592 km/h
- Service Ceiling5,486 m
- Range125 km
- Endurance21
- Maximum Payload90 kg
◆Payload & Sensors5MOD.5
▤Armament5MOD.5
- ArmedYes
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload90 kg
- Weapon TypesGBU-44/B Viper Strike
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
⬢Control & Autonomy5MOD.5
- Control TypeC-band line-of-sight data link
- Satellite (BLOS) LinkNo
- Autonomous CapableNo
- Swarming CapableNo
- Automatic Takeoff/LandingNo
▲Production3MOD.3
- Total Built20
- Operators4
- Variants2
◎Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year2015
- Production Start1994
- Production End2015
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1991First deployment: Yugoslav Wars
- 1994Sale: United States (20 units)
- 1995Production started
- 2015Production ended
31
years in service
20
years in production
20
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
IAI RQ-5 HUNTER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
IAI RQ-5 HunterSALES4records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 |  United States | 20 | — | — |
| — | United States | — | — | — |
| — |  Belgium | — | — | — |
| — |  Philippines | — | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES RANKING Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
134RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES31POST-COLD WAR · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES125ISRAEL · ALL WEAPONS126PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theReconnaissance / Surveillance Dronescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
A capability enabling drones to relay communication signals between units, extending operational range and maintaining network connectivity in combat environments.
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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