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Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · United States · 2015
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Prandtl-D

Prandtl-D
Prandtl-D Photo: NASA/Tom Tschida · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sensor Payload
10
Endurance
5
Operating Altitude
15
Range
10
Data-Link
20
Stealth / Survivability
80
Image Quality
5
Autonomy
30
Technology
95
Cost-Effectiveness
25
Origin United States
ManufacturerArmstrong Flight Research Center
CategoryReconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
EraModern Era
In service2015
Operators2 countries
Quantity6
Data Quality82%
23
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones MASS Rating
57/59
Modern Era
270/288
All-Time
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · 10 axes scored
Sensor Payload
10
Endurance
5
Operating Altitude
15
Range
10
Data-Link
20
Stealth / Survivability
80
Image Quality
5
Autonomy
30
Technology
95
Cost-Effectiveness
25
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category.
01 / Overview
Prandtl-D
Production
2015–
Quantity
6
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · MODERN ERA
57
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
15
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
23
reconnaissance / surveillance drones category
ⓘ 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 Classglider
  • Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)experimental
  • First Flight2015
  • Primary Roleaerodynamic research
  • In ServiceNo
◈Airframe3MOD.3
▣Powerplant4MOD.4
◇Performance2MOD.2
  • Top Speed33 km/h
  • Service Ceiling67 m
▤Armament4MOD.4
⬢Control & Autonomy5MOD.5
▲Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built6
  • Operators1
  • Variants6
◎Service History2MOD.2
  • Production Start2015
  • Operational Statusretired / museum display
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2015Production started
11
years in service
6
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
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