Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category.
01 / Overview
Sting (drone)
Country
Production
2024–
Quantity
10,000
Unit Price (current)
$2.1K
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · MODERN ERA
53
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$2.1K
Inflation: +%0
ⓘ 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 Classloitering munition
- Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)interceptor drone
- Service Entry Year2024
- Primary Roledrone interceptor
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine Typeelectric rotor
- Number of Engines4
- Electric PropulsionYes
- Propeller / Configurationquadrotor
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed343 km/h
- Service Ceiling3,048 m
- Range25 km
◇Payload & Sensors1MOD.1
- EO/IR SensorYes
◆Armament2MOD.2
- ArmedYes
- Weapon Typesexplosive warhead
▤Control & Autonomy1MOD.1
- Control TypeVR‑goggles manual control
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built10,000
- Unit Cost2,100 USD
- Operators1
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start2024
- Operational Statusin service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2014First deployment: Russo-Ukrainian War
- 2024Production started
2
years in service
10,000
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 DRONES131UKRAINE · ALL WEAPONS15PRICE · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES807PRICE · ALL WEAPONS217PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theReconnaissance / Surveillance Dronescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Operational state of a drone where weapons systems are enabled and ready for engagement.
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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