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
Sikorsky Cypher
Country
Prime contractor
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
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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
◎General2MOD.2
- UAV ClassVTOL UAV
- First Flight1988
◈Airframe5MOD.5
- Length1.829 m
- Wingspan1.219 m
- Height0.61 m
- Empty Weight120 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight119.75 kg
▣Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypeUAV Engines AR801
- Number of Engines1
- Engine Power37 kW
- Propeller / Configurationducted fan
◇Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed96.296 km/h
- Service Ceiling2,438.4 m
- Range90.748 km
- Endurance2
- Maximum Payload23 kg
◆Payload & Sensors3MOD.3
- EO/IR SensorYes
- Sensor Payload Weight23 kg
- Comms RelayYes
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Built2
- Variants2
⬢Service History1MOD.1
- Operational StatusCancelled
03 / History
05 / MASS Score
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES RANKING Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
211RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES2094UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS210PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theReconnaissance / Surveillance Dronescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
A capability enabling drones to relay communication signals between units, extending operational range and maintaining network connectivity in combat environments.
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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