Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category.
01 / Overview
Ryan Model 147
Country
Production
1962–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · EARLY COLD WAR
9
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 Classreconnaissance drone
- Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
- First Flight1958
- Service Entry Year1962
- Primary RoleAerial reconnaissance, surveillance, electronic warfare, decoy, psychological warfare
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeTurbojet
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Service Ceiling16,764 m
- Range1,931 km
◇Payload & Sensors2MOD.2
◆Armament1MOD.1
- ArmedNo
▤Control & Autonomy1MOD.1
- Control TypeRemote piloted via DC-130 control aircraft
⬢Service History1MOD.1
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1962Production started
- 1964Entered service
64
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 19 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries19country
05 / MASS Score
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES RANKING Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
267RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES9EARLY COLD WAR · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES2690UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS237PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theReconnaissance / Surveillance Dronescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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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