Data Quality82%
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 X-36
Country
Production
1997–1997
Quantity
46
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
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
- UAV Classsubscale prototype
- Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)research aircraft
- First Flight1997
- Primary Roletechnology demonstrator
- In ServiceNo
◈Airframe6MOD.6
- Length5.486 m
- Wingspan3.048 m
- Height0.95 m
- Empty Weight494 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight576 kg
- Low ObservableYes
▣Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeWilliams F112
- Number of Engines1
- Electric PropulsionNo
◇Performance2MOD.2
- Top Speed296.294 km/h
- Service Ceiling6,248.4 m
◆Payload & Sensors5MOD.5
▤Armament2MOD.2
⬢Control & Autonomy5MOD.5
- Control Typefly-by-wire with thrust vectoring
- Satellite (BLOS) LinkNo
- Autonomous CapableNo
- Swarming CapableNo
- Automatic Takeoff/LandingNo
▲Production3MOD.3
- Total Built2
- Operators0
- Variants0
◎Service History1MOD.1
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1997Production started
29
years in service
0
years in production
46
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES RANKING Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
232RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES2295UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS237PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theReconnaissance / Surveillance Dronescategory.
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