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
Shooting Star
Country
Production
2016–
Quantity
2,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · MODERN ERA
53
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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
- UAV Classquadcopter
- Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
- Primary Rolelight show drone
- In ServiceYes
◈Airframe1MOD.1
▣Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine Typeelectric
- Number of Engines4
- Electric PropulsionYes
- Propeller / Configurationquadcopter rotor
◇Payload & Sensors5MOD.5
◆Armament4MOD.4
- ArmedNo
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload0 kg
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
▤Control & Autonomy5MOD.5
- Control Typeautonomous swarm control
- Satellite (BLOS) LinkNo
- Autonomous CapableYes
- Swarming CapableYes
- Automatic Takeoff/LandingYes
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built2,000
- Variants1
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start2016
- Operational Statusactive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2016Production started
- 2020Entered service
10
years in service
2,000
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES RANKING Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
254RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES53MODERN ERA · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES2485UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS170PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theReconnaissance / Surveillance Dronescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Automatic Takeoff/Landing is a UAV capability that enables a drone to initiate and complete takeoff and landing sequences autonomously using onboard sensors and control software.
Capable of performing tasks or missions without direct human control, using onboard systems to make decisions and execute actions.
Electric Propulsion: A propulsion system using electric motors powered by batteries or other electrical energy sources to generate thrust.
Swarming is the coordinated operation of multiple autonomous or semi‑autonomous drones that communicate and act together to achieve a mission objective.
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