Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category.
01 / Overview
Vestel Karayel
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2013–
Quantity
16
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · MODERN ERA
30
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
◎General5MOD.5
- UAV ClassMedium Altitude Long Endurance UAV
- Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
- First Flight2014
- Primary Rolesurveillance, reconnaissance and later combat
- In ServiceYes
◈Airframe5MOD.5
- Length6.5 m
- Wingspan10.5 m
- Height2.11 m
- Max Takeoff Weight550 kg
- Low ObservableNo
▣Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine Typeunspecified
- Number of Engines1
- Engine Power72 kW
- Electric PropulsionNo
◇Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed148.147 km/h
- Service Ceiling6,858 m
- Endurance20
- Maximum Payload120 kg
◆Payload & Sensors6MOD.6
- EO/IR SensorYes
- SAR / GMTI RadarNo
- SIGINT PayloadNo
- Laser DesignatorYes
- Sensor Payload Weight50 kg
- Comms RelayNo
▤Armament4MOD.4
- ArmedYes
- Hardpoints4
- Weapon Typesair‑to‑surface missiles (MAM‑L, MAM‑C)
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
⬢Control & Autonomy5MOD.5
- Control TypeFully Autonomous or Manual
- Satellite (BLOS) LinkNo
- Autonomous CapableYes
- Swarming CapableNo
- Automatic Takeoff/LandingYes
▲Production3MOD.3
- Total Built16
- Operators2
- Variants1
◎Service History1MOD.1
- Operational Statusin service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2013Production started
13
years in service
16
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Vestel KarayelSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 6 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES RANKING Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
121RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES30MODERN ERA · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES68TURKEY · ALL WEAPONS170PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theReconnaissance / Surveillance Dronescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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.
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.
Electro-optical/infrared sensor combining daylight cameras and thermal imagers for real-time target detection, tracking, and identification in military drones.
A device that emits a laser beam to mark targets for precision-guided munitions, enabling accurate strikes by designating coordinates for laser-homing weapons.
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