Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category.
01 / Overview
Skylark
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2006–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · POST-COLD WAR
50
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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 ClassMiniature UAV
- Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
- First Flight2006
- Service Entry Year2008
- Primary RoleTactical surveillance and reconnaissance
- In ServiceYes
◈Airframe4MOD.4
- Length1 m
- Wingspan1.5 m
- Max Takeoff Weight5.5 kg
- Low ObservableNo
▣Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypeElectric motor
- Number of Engines1
- Electric PropulsionYes
- Propeller / ConfigurationFixed-pitch
◇Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed74 km/h
- Service Ceiling4,877 m
- Range40 km
- Endurance2
◆Payload & Sensors5MOD.5
▤Armament4MOD.4
- ArmedNo
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload0 kg
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
⬢Control & Autonomy5MOD.5
- Control TypeManual hand-launch and deep-stall recovery
- Satellite (BLOS) LinkNo
- Autonomous CapableNo
- Swarming CapableNo
- Automatic Takeoff/LandingNo
▲Production2MOD.2
- Operators20
- Variants5
◎Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start2006
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2006Production started
- 2023First deployment: Gaza War
20
years in service
20
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Operator Countries20country
06 / MASS Score
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES RANKING Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
177RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES50POST-COLD WAR · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES140ISRAEL · ALL WEAPONS82PERFORMANCE/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.
Electric Propulsion: A propulsion system using electric motors powered by batteries or other electrical energy sources to generate thrust.
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