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Combat / Strike Drones · Taiwan · 2009
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NCSIST Cardinal
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Strike Lethality
60
Endurance
45
Payload
50
Sensors
65
Survivability
55
Range
40
Autonomy
70
Data-Link & Control
60
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Taiwan
ManufacturerNational Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology
CategoryCombat / Strike Drones
EraPost-Cold War
In service2009
Operators1 countries
Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
58
Combat / Strike Drones MASS Rating
4/10
Post-Cold War
31/74
All-Time
Combat / Strike Drones · 10 axes scored
Strike Lethality
60
Endurance
45
Payload
50
Sensors
65
Survivability
55
Range
40
Autonomy
70
Data-Link & Control
60
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the combat / strike drones category.
01 / Overview
NCSIST Cardinal
Country
Production
2009–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
COMBAT / STRIKE DRONES · POST-COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
82
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
58
combat / strike drones category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the combat / strike drones category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
  • UAV Classsmall unmanned aerial vehicles
  • Primary Rolesurveillance and air-to-ground assault
  • In ServiceYes
◈Airframe3MOD.3
  • Length1.9 m
  • Wingspan1.3 m
  • Max Takeoff Weight5.5 kg
▣Powerplant3MOD.3
◇Performance2MOD.2
  • Top Speed55 km/h
  • Range50 km
◆Payload & Sensors1MOD.1
▤Armament1MOD.1
⬢Control & Autonomy1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2009Production started
  2. 2019Entered service
17
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Operational state of a drone where weapons systems are enabled and ready for engagement.
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.
Electric Propulsion: A propulsion system using electric motors powered by batteries or other electrical energy sources to generate thrust.
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