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Combat / Strike Drones · Russia
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Thunder

Thunder
Thunder Photo: Kirill Borisenko · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Strike Lethality
75
Endurance
60
Payload
70
Sensors
65
Survivability
70
Range
65
Autonomy
75
Data-Link & Control
70
Technology
80
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Russia
CategoryCombat / Strike Drones
Operators10 countries
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
69
Combat / Strike Drones MASS Rating
17/74
All-Time
Combat / Strike Drones · 10 axes scored
Strike Lethality
75
Endurance
60
Payload
70
Sensors
65
Survivability
70
Range
65
Autonomy
75
Data-Link & Control
70
Technology
80
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the combat / strike drones category.
01 / Overview
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💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
COMBAT / STRIKE DRONES
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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69
combat / strike drones category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the combat / strike drones category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • UAV ClassUnmanned combat aerial vehicle
  • Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Combat / Strike Drones
  • Primary RoleStrike, Loyal wingman
  • In ServiceNo
◈Airframe4MOD.4
  • Length13.8 m
  • Wingspan10 m
  • Height3.8 m
  • Empty Weight7,000 kg
▣Powerplant3MOD.3
◇Performance5MOD.5
  • Top Speed1,000 km/h
  • Cruise Speed800 km/h
  • Service Ceiling12,000 m
  • Range800 km
  • Maximum Payload1,300 kg
◆Armament5MOD.5
▤Control & Autonomy1MOD.1
⬢Service History1MOD.1
  • Operational StatusIn development
03 / History
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Operational state of a drone where weapons systems are enabled and ready for engagement.
Swarming is the coordinated operation of multiple autonomous or semi‑autonomous drones that communicate and act together to achieve a mission objective.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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