Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category.
01 / Overview
Rockwell HiMAT
Country
Production
1975–1979
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · COLD WAR
19
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
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
◎General5MOD.5
- UAV ClassExperimental
- Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Experimental aircraft
- First Flight1979
- Primary RoleTechnology demonstrator
- In ServiceNo
◈Airframe6MOD.6
- Length6.858 m
- Wingspan4.755 m
- Height1.311 m
- Empty Weight1,528.632 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight1,828.008 kg
- Low ObservableNo
▣Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeGeneral Electric J85-GE-21
- Number of Engines1
- Electric PropulsionNo
◇Performance1MOD.1
- Top Speed1,960 km/h
◆Payload & Sensors5MOD.5
▤Armament2MOD.2
⬢Control & Autonomy5MOD.5
- Control TypeRemote piloting
- Satellite (BLOS) LinkNo
- Autonomous CapableNo
- Swarming CapableNo
- Automatic Takeoff/LandingNo
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Built2
- Operators1
◎Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1983
- Production Start1975
- Production End1979
- Operational StatusOn display
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1975Production started
- 1979Entered service
51
years in service
4
years in production
2
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES RANKING Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
211RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES19COLD WAR · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES2094UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS210PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theReconnaissance / Surveillance Dronescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Electro-optical/infrared sensor combining daylight cameras and thermal imagers for real-time target detection, tracking, and identification in military drones.
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