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 Super Heron
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2009–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · POST-COLD WAR
6
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
◎General4MOD.4
- UAV ClassMALE
- First Flight2009
- Service Entry Year2011
- Primary RoleISR
◈Airframe3MOD.3
- Length9.5 m
- Wingspan15.5 m
- Max Takeoff Weight1,100 kg
▣Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeReciprocating
- Number of Engines1
◇Performance4MOD.4
- Cruise Speed180 km/h
- Service Ceiling9,144 m
- Endurance30
- Maximum Payload250 kg
◆Payload & Sensors3MOD.3
▤Control & Autonomy1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2009Production started
17
years in service
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES RANKING Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
22RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES6POST-COLD WAR · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES40ISRAEL · ALL WEAPONS31PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theReconnaissance / Surveillance Dronescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
A communication link between a drone and its control station via satellite relay, enabling beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) operations.
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