Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category.
01 / Overview
McDonnell Douglas QF-4B Phantom II
Country
Production
1970–1990
Quantity
200
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · COLD WAR
20
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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 Classtarget drone
- Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
- First Flight1970
- Service Entry Year1970
- Primary Roletarget practice and weapons testing
- In ServiceNo
◈Airframe6MOD.6
- Length19.2 m
- Wingspan11.7 m
- Height4.9 m
- Empty Weight12,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight18,000 kg
- Low ObservableNo
▣Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeTurbojet
- Number of Engines2
- Electric PropulsionNo
◇Performance6MOD.6
- Top Speed2,140 km/h
- Cruise Speed900 km/h
- Service Ceiling15,800 m
- Range2,500 km
- Endurance2.5
- Maximum Payload0 kg
◆Payload & Sensors5MOD.5
▤Armament4MOD.4
- ArmedNo
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload0 kg
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
⬢Control & Autonomy5MOD.5
- Control Typeremotely piloted / autonomous
- Satellite (BLOS) LinkYes
- Autonomous CapableYes
- Swarming CapableNo
- Automatic Takeoff/LandingNo
▲Production3MOD.3
- Total Built200
- Operators1
- Variants1
◎Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1990
- Production Start1970
- Production End1990
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1970Production started
- 1990Production ended
56
years in service
20
years in production
200
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES RANKING Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
216RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES20COLD WAR · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES2142UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS170PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theReconnaissance / Surveillance Dronescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Capable of performing tasks or missions without direct human control, using onboard systems to make decisions and execute actions.
Electro-optical/infrared sensor combining daylight cameras and thermal imagers for real-time target detection, tracking, and identification in military drones.
A communication link between a drone and its control station via satellite relay, enabling beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) operations.
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