Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category.
01 / Overview
La-17
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1956–1990
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · EARLY COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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
- Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Target drone
- First Flight1953
- Service Entry Year1956
- Primary RoleTarget / Reconnaissance
- In ServiceYes
◈Airframe4MOD.4
- Length8.44 m
- Wingspan7.5 m
- Max Takeoff Weight3,065 kg
- Low ObservableNo
▣Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeTumansky RD-9BK
- Number of Engines1
- Electric PropulsionNo
◇Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed900 km/h
- Service Ceiling17,007.84 m
- Endurance1
◆Payload & Sensors5MOD.5
▤Armament2MOD.2
⬢Control & Autonomy5MOD.5
- Control TypeRadio control
- Satellite (BLOS) LinkNo
- Autonomous CapableNo
- Swarming CapableNo
- Automatic Takeoff/LandingYes
▲Production2MOD.2
- Operators5
- Variants10
◎Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1956
- Production End1990
- Operational StatusLingering use
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1956Production started
- 1990Production ended
70
years in service
34
years in production
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
La-17SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Syria | — | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES RANKING Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
259RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES5EARLY COLD WAR · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES1642RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS82PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theReconnaissance / Surveillance Dronescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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.
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