Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category.
01 / Overview
Nord Aviation CT.20
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · EARLY COLD WAR
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
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 Flight1957
- Service Entry Year1957
- Primary Roletarget drone
- In ServiceYes
◈Airframe5MOD.5
- Length5.45 m
- Wingspan3.16 m
- Empty Weight490 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight660 kg
- Low ObservableNo
▣Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeTurbomeca Marboré II
- Number of Engines1
- Electric PropulsionNo
◇Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed900 km/h
- Service Ceiling12,000 m
- Endurance55
◆Payload & Sensors5MOD.5
▤Armament4MOD.4
- ArmedNo
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload0 kg
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
⬢Control & Autonomy5MOD.5
- Control Typeradio
- Satellite (BLOS) LinkNo
- Autonomous CapableNo
- Swarming CapableNo
- Automatic Takeoff/LandingNo
▲Production2MOD.2
- Operators2
- Variants3
◎Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1957
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1957Production started
69
years in service
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES RANKING Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
264RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES8EARLY COLD WAR · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES609FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS217PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theReconnaissance / Surveillance Dronescategory.
📚 Sources