Data Quality81%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category.
01 / Overview
QF-106A Delta Dart
💰 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
◎General6MOD.6
- UAV ClassFull-Scale Aerial Target
- Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
- First Flight1956
- Service Entry Year1959
- Primary Roletarget drone
- In ServiceNo
◈Airframe6MOD.6
- Length21.2 m
- Wingspan11.67 m
- Height6.18 m
- Empty Weight10,500 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight17,700 kg
- Low ObservableNo
▣Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney J75-P-17
- Number of Engines1
- Engine Power111 kW
- Electric PropulsionNo
◇Performance7MOD.7
- Top Speed2,390 km/h
- Cruise Speed980 km/h
- Service Ceiling17,680 m
- Range2,450 km
- Endurance2.2
- Combat / Operating Radius920 km
- Maximum Payload3,800 kg
◆Payload & Sensors6MOD.6
- EO/IR SensorNo
- SAR / GMTI RadarNo
- SIGINT PayloadNo
- Laser DesignatorNo
- Sensor Payload Weight0 kg
- Comms RelayNo
▤Armament4MOD.4
- ArmedNo
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload0 kg
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
⬢Control & Autonomy5MOD.5
- Control Typeremote controlled
- Satellite (BLOS) LinkNo
- Autonomous CapableNo
- Swarming CapableNo
- Automatic Takeoff/LandingNo
▲Production3MOD.3
- Total Built342
- Operators1
- Variants1
◎Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1988
- Production Start1956
- Production End1988
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
05 / MASS Score
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES RANKING Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
211RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES2094UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS237PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theReconnaissance / Surveillance Dronescategory.
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