Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category.
01 / Overview
North American X-10
Country
Production
1951–1958
Quantity
13
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · EARLY COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
5
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
◎General4MOD.4
- Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
- First Flight1953
- Primary RoleTechnology demonstrator
- In ServiceNo
◈Airframe6MOD.6
- Length23.47 m
- Wingspan8.59 m
- Height4.267 m
- Empty Weight11,700 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight15,876 kg
- Low ObservableNo
▣Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeWestinghouse XJ40-WE-1
- Number of Engines2
- Electric PropulsionNo
◇Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed2,172 km/h
- Service Ceiling14,935 m
- Range1,008 km
◆Payload & Sensors5MOD.5
▤Armament4MOD.4
- ArmedNo
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload0 kg
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
⬢Control & Autonomy5MOD.5
- Control TypeRadio-command with onboard computer
- Satellite (BLOS) LinkNo
- Autonomous CapableNo
- Swarming CapableNo
- Automatic Takeoff/LandingNo
▲Production3MOD.3
- Total Built13
- Operators1
- Variants0
◎Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1958
- Production Start1951
- Production End1958
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1951Production started
- 1958Production ended
75
years in service
7
years in production
13
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES RANKING Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
259RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES5EARLY COLD WAR · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES2600UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS285PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theReconnaissance / Surveillance Dronescategory.
📚 Sources