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
Watchkeeper WK450
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2014–
Quantity
54
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · MODERN ERA
18
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
50
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 Classtactical
- Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
- First Flight2010
- Service Entry Year2019
- Primary RoleISTAR
- In ServiceYes
◈Airframe4MOD.4
- Length6.5 m
- Wingspan10.9 m
- Max Takeoff Weight485 kg
- Low ObservableNo
▣Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeWankel
- Number of Engines1
- Electric PropulsionNo
◇Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed142 km/h
- Service Ceiling4,877 m
- Range150 km
- Endurance14
- Maximum Payload150 kg
◆Payload & Sensors2MOD.2
▤Armament4MOD.4
- ArmedNo
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload0 kg
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
⬢Control & Autonomy2MOD.2
- Control Typeground control station
- Swarming CapableNo
▲Production3MOD.3
- Total Built54
- Operators1
- Variants1
◎Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year2027
- Production Start2005
- Operational Statusin service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 2014Production started
12
years in service
54
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
WATCHKEEPER WK450 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES RANKING Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
66RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES18MODERN ERA · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES154UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS255PERFORMANCE/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.
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) radar are airborne radar systems used to detect, track, and image moving or stationary targets on the ground, regardless of weather or lighting conditions.
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